Public activities of N. Korean leader, key officials jump 50%: report The number of public activities of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and three key officials soared in recent months following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, a report showed Wednesday.Mar 6, 2024
N. Korean leader sends tractors to northeastern province: state media North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent tractors to the northeastern province of Ryanggang, state media said Wednesday, in an apparent move to boost crop output amid chronic food shortages.Mar 6, 2024
Experts suggest North Korea's recent silence indicates depleted weapons inventories North Korea has notably refrained from military provocations following a string of displays of force in recent weeks, prompting analysts to speculate that this relative silence could be linked to the reclusive nation's prioritization of shipments of weapons and munitions to Russia, potentially leading to shortages domestically.Mar 6, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
US nuclear envoy underlines need for 'interim steps' toward ultimate N. Korea denuclearization The top U.S. nuclear envoy pointed out the need Tuesday for "interim steps" to be taken on a path towards North Korea's ultimate denuclearization, which she stressed would not happen "overnight."Mar 6, 2024
US seeks talks with N. Korea to reduce risk of inadvertent conflict: NSC spokesperson The United States seeks dialogue with North Korea, including on mitigating the risk of an inadvertent conflict on the Korean Peninsula, a National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson said Monday, stressing its goal for the "complete" denuclearization of the peninsula remains unchanged.Mar 5, 2024
UN chief appoints new resident coordinator for N. Korea U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres has appointed a new U.N. resident coordinator for North Korea in a personnel decision confirmed by the reclusive regime, his spokesperson said Monday.Mar 5, 2024
N. Korea deletes state media articles using unification references North Korea has removed articles with unification references from the website of its state-run media outlet, after leader Kim Jong-un called South Korea the North's "primary foe" and vowed not to seek unification with the South.Mar 4, 2024
NK's Lazarus hacked South Korean top court: police North Korean hacking group Lazarus was behind last year's cyberattack on the South Korean top court’s online network, the National Policy Agency said, Monday.Mar 4, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
N. Korea hacks S. Korean semiconductor equipment firms: spy agency North Korea has conducted cyber attacks against South Korean semiconductor equipment companies since last year, Seoul's spy agency said Monday, advising the local chips industry to take caution.Mar 4, 2024
Washington will consider 'interim steps' toward NK denuclearization: US official The United States will consider laying out "interim steps" on the path to North Korea's denuclearization, a White House official said Monday.Mar 4, 2024
