Data from Seoul’s Unification Ministry shows that the number of defectors arriving from North Korea declined drastically in 2020.
‘An attempt at irony?’: North Korea criticises Australia’s human rights record at UN
North Korea on Wednesday expressed concerns at human rights violations, including alleged racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, in Australia during the universal period review at the UN Human …
South Korea remains on guard for provocations from North
South Korea’s military remains on guard against North Korea provocations after the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden, but officials also say Seoul would be ready to respond to a missile attack.
North Korea’s New Sub Missile Is First Step Toward a New ICBM
Parading a new submarine-launched missile made a big buzz in North Korea. The real buzz is what it could mean for Pyongyang’s nuclear deterrent.
53 years after capturing a US spy ship in a deadly attack, North Korea is still bragging about its prize
Pueblo is the second oldest US Navy ship officially in service, and it’s the only one still in the custody of an adversary.
Moon Jae-in congratulates Biden, seeks close cooperation on North Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in sent a congratulatory message on Thursday to U.S. President Joe Biden and vowed to work closely with his administration on a range of issues including the Korean …
North Korea’s ‘dark’ fishing fleet went quiet in 2020, likely pressuring the country’s imperiled food supply
The number of North Korean ships in the country’s “dark fleet” fishing for squid plummeted in 2020, new data shows, depriving the impoverished country of a popular staple during a year when food …
North Korea’s nuclear ambitions will take ‘years,’ analyst says
(UPI) — North Korea ‘s plan to develop nuclear-powered submarines and hypersonic weapons could be aspirations, and the regime could be several years away from reaching the goals, an analyst said.
South Korea’s Moon Taps Ex-Adviser as Foreign Minister in Bid to Revive N.Korea Talks
South Korea’s president on Wednesday nominated a former national security adviser who played a bridging role in an unprecedented summit between North Korea and the United States in 2018 as the country …
South Korea Sees Biden in Office as ‘Turning Point’ for North Peace Talks
“The ROK Government expects the new U.S. administration and North Korean authorities to move forward in building relations through dialogue and negotiations in a more flexible manner,” a South Korean …