N. Korea confirms return of its ambassador to Cuba North Korea said Monday its ambassador to Cuba has paid a farewell visit to Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel before concluding his mission in what marked Pyongyang's rare state media report on the Caribbean country after its surprise establishment of diplomatic ties with South Korea.Mar 18, 2024
Kim Jong-un's daughter referred to as 'great leader,' seen as potential successor North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's young daughter has been referred to as a "great person of guidance," fueling speculation that she is her father's potential heir.Mar 18, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
N. Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday, the South Korean military said, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Seoul for a multilateral ministerial conference.Mar 18, 2024
Less than half of South Korean students think unification is necessary Less than half of South Korean students think unification with North Korea is necessary amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, a survey showed, Saturday.Mar 17, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
Gov't urged to be more active in resolving abductees, detainees, POWs issue The government is facing growing calls to be more active in resolving the issue of South Koreans abducted and detained by North Korea by addressing it at international forums and other high-level events.Mar 17, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
N. Korea replacing ambassador to Cuba after establishment of diplomatic ties between Seoul, Havana North Korea's ambassador to Cuba has paid a visit to Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel before concluding his mission, the Cuban presidential office said, as Pyongyang is preparing to replace the envoy after Cuba's surprising establishment of diplomatic ties with South Korea.Mar 17, 2024
NK leader guides military drills of paratroopers, calls for war preparations North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has guided military drills involving the country's paratroopers and called for full preparations for war, state media said Saturday, in an apparent protest of the latest joint military exercise staged by South Korea and the United States.Mar 16, 2024
NK leader uses car gifted by Putin in public event: KCNA North Korean leader Kim Jong-un used a Russian-made private car, gifted by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a public event, for the first time this week in "clear proof" of the two nations' friendly ties, his sister said Saturday.Mar 16, 2024
Congresswoman submits resolution urging US gov't to protect NK defectors in China A Korean American lawmaker has submitted a bipartisan resolution calling on the U.S. government and its allies to protect North Korean defectors in China, who it said face "humanitarian and human rights crises."Mar 16, 2024
Seoul kicks off process to draw up new vision for inter-Korean unification The unification ministry said Friday it has started discussions to draw up a new vision for unification between South and North Korea as it pushes to unveil the blueprint this year that espouses the principle of freedom.Mar 15, 2024
