Alek Sigley was pursuing a master’s degree at North Korea’s premier university. LONDON — Alek Sigley was, in many regards, just like any other 29-year-old postgraduate student. But there was one …
U.S. commandos train for the unexpected in North Korea’s shadow
U.S. special operations troops in South Korea are training and preparing for unexpected threats at a time when global crises are more interconnected than ever, their commander said during an exercise …
Alleged North Korean forced labor in Chinese fishing industry raises concern in Congress
Co-chairs of the Congressional Executive Commission on China raised concern that North Koreans are forced to work and suffer abusive practices in Chinese seafood processing plants.
Dangerous Life of a North Korean Defector Broker, Part 2
Life-threatening activities for the remaining North Korean residents… “Someone has to do it” The process of sending money to North Korea is carried out through the South Korea-China-North Korea route.
US commission urges action on alleged North Korean labor in China fishing
A U.S. congressional commission has called on the Biden administration to act against alleged forced labor involving North Korean workers in China’s fishing industry, saying seafood sales to U.S.
Last North Korean Restaurant in Vietnam Shuts Down Amid COVID Fallout
The scene of a Koryo restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam, closed on the 4th. With the withdrawal of the last North Korean restaurant, the Koryo restaurant, there are no longer any North Korean restaurants …
What’s Driving North Korea’s Frantic Military Development?
Kim Jong Un is attempting to circumvent discontent at home with a strong show of military prowess. It’s a dangerous game.
The rock star who defected to North Korea — and now regrets it
Rock is supposed to be about rebellion, kicking against the status quo, and breaking rules. But defecting to North Korea?
Escaping Darkness The Courageous Journey of a North Korean Refugee
Like many others, she fled her homeland of North Korea in search of freedom and opportunity, only to fall victim to the cruel machinations of human traffickers in neighboring China. Her first …
Canadian Embassy hosts seminar on women’s rights in North Korea
The Canadian diplomatic mission in Seoul welcomed three groups to speak about the issue of women’s rights in North Korea, all of which stressed that the regime’s claim of gender equality is grossly …