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    Photo display of N. Korean Embassy in Beijing features more photos of leader Kim's daughter

    The North Korean Embassy in Beijing was seen Wednesday to have updated the photo display on its outdoor bulletin board, adding new images of leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter. The embassy irregularly changes the photos on the board, which sits beside its main gate. The recent update featured 25 new photos in total, with a central portrait of Kim flanked by 12 images on either side, drawn mostly from his inspection trips dating from 2016 until as recently as February this year. It included two photos from this year — one showing Kim visiting a livestock farm and the other capturing him at a construction completion ceremony alongside his daughter, Ju-ae, both in February. Her appearance brought the number of photos featuring her to six, up from three in March, though same as before, none of the captions identified her by name. The bulletin board has long served as a window into how North Korea wants to be seen abroad, and Pyongyang has used it to send political messages on its own timeline rather than to broadcast diplomatic milestones as they happen. The photo replacement seen on Wednes

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    Photo display of N. Korean Embassy in Beijing features more photos of leader Kim's daughter
  • North Korea

    President Lee vows continued efforts to replace inter-Korean armistice with peace regime

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    President Lee vows continued efforts to replace inter-Korean armistice with peace regime
  • Foreign Affairs

    FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to Korea-US alliance

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    FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to Korea-US alliance
  • Foreign Affairs

    1 more Korean vessel exits Strait of Hormuz

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    1 more Korean vessel exits Strait of Hormuz
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    Korea, Int'l Red Cross discuss ways to expand cooperation on humanitarian aid

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    Korea, Int'l Red Cross discuss ways to expand cooperation on humanitarian aid
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JCS says NK could test-fire solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile

The South Korean military said Thursday that North Korea could test-fire a new type of intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) following its recent tests of its solid-fuel engine to advance its weapons program.

Nov 16, 2023
JCS says NK could test-fire solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile
Foreign Affairs

Yoon vows to further nurture Korean researchers in US

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Wednesday to further nurture young Korean scientists and researchers in the United States and other countries to help them become leading experts in the world.

Nov 16, 2023
Yoon vows to further nurture Korean researchers in US
  • Yoon calls for enhancing connectivity of world economy with APEC at center
North Korea

North Korean leader's daughter known by wrong name: expert

In North Korea, any information about its leader is top secret.

Nov 16, 2023By Kang Hyun-kyung
North Korean leader's daughter known by wrong name: expert
North Korea

NK, Russia sign cooperation protocol after talks on economy, science: KCNA

North Korea and Russia have signed a protocol on expanding cooperation in various fields following bilateral talks on economy, science and technology held in Pyongyang, the North's state media reported Thursday.

Nov 16, 2023
NK, Russia sign cooperation protocol after talks on economy, science: KCNA
Foreign Affairs

Yoon calls for enhancing connectivity of world economy with APEC at center

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called Wednesday for enhancing the connectivity of the world economy in areas that include trade and supply chains, with the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum at its center.

Nov 16, 2023
Yoon calls for enhancing connectivity of world economy with APEC at center
  • Yoon says Koreans in San Francisco played large role in developing Korea-US alliance
  • Korea, US discuss IRA, pending trade issues
  • Yoon vows to further nurture Korean researchers in US
Foreign Affairs

S. Korean, Japanese FMs push for talks with their Chinese counterpart

The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan have agreed to continue consultations to hold a joint meeting with their Chinese counterpart at the earliest possible date, South Korea's foreign ministry said Thursday.

Nov 16, 2023
S. Korean, Japanese FMs push for talks with their Chinese counterpart
Foreign Affairs

Korea elected to UNESCO executive board

Korea has been elected to the executive board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the fifth consecutive term since 2007, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.

Nov 16, 2023
Korea elected to UNESCO executive board
Foreign Affairs

Yoon says Koreans in San Francisco played large role in developing Korea-US alliance

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday praised Korean residents in San Francisco for playing a large role in developing the alliance between Korea and the United States.

Nov 16, 2023
Yoon says Koreans in San Francisco played large role in developing Korea-US alliance
  • Yoon calls for enhancing connectivity of world economy with APEC at center
Foreign Affairs

Yoon arrives in San Francisco to attend APEC summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in San Francisco on Wednesday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, where he is expected to call for stronger solidarity, promote trade liberalization, and discuss a response to military cooperation between North Korea and Russia.

Nov 16, 2023
Yoon arrives in San Francisco to attend APEC summit
North Korea

S. Korea pushes to include abductee issue as official agenda item for inter-Korean talks

The unification ministry said Wednesday it will push to discuss the issue of South Koreans abducted by North Korea as an official agenda item if the two Koreas resume dialogue.

Nov 15, 2023
S. Korea pushes to include abductee issue as official agenda item for inter-Korean talks
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