Japan said it would “never accept” North Korea as a nuclear weapons state, after a statement from Kim Jong Un during the regime’s Eighth Party Congress.
Ex-N.Korea diplomat says South’s propaganda leaflet ban ‘great mistake’
South Korea’s recent ban on the launch of propaganda leaflets into the North was a “great mistake” that only hampers change in the isolated country, said Tae Yong-ho, the first North Korean defector …
North Korea Leaves Door Open For Biden To Negotiate, Analysts Say US Shall ‘react Quickly’
Even though North Korean leader Kim Jong Un marked his birthday with a lengthy list of new weapons, analysts say it is an indication for US to ‘react quickly’.
North Korea’s emphasis to its people at the start of the year: manure
To herald the new year, the North Korean authorities gave people their first assignment: the “manure battle.” A source told Daily NK that this year the workload has increased from that of last year.
China’s Xi congratulates North Korea’s Kim on new title
Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated North Korea leader Kim Jong Un on being elected as general secretary of the ruling Workers’ Party, Chinese state media said on Monday.
Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader, missing from North Korea Politburo list
Kim Yo Jong was excluded from a North Korean list for the ruling Workers’ Party Politburo on Monday, prompting speculation in the South the her brother, Kim Jong Un, could be preparing an alternative …
South Korea urges Kim Jong Un to return to nuclear talks
South Korean president Moon Jae-in has urged Kim Jong Un to return to talks with Seoul and Washington, as uncertainty builds over how Joe Biden’s incoming administration will handle the North Korean …
South Korea’s Moon says will make ‘last-ditch’ effort for North Korea breakthrough
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Monday he remains committed to engaging with North Korea, and that cooperation on issues such as anti-epidemic work could help lead to a breakthrough in …
South Korea’s Moon Says Will Make Efforts for Breakthrough in Inter-Korean Ties, N.Korea-U.S. Talks
SEOUL (Reuters) – President Moon Jae-in said on Monday South Korea will try to make a breakthrough in inter-Korean ties and a stalemate between North Korea and the United States. During his New Year’s …
Analysis: Kim Jong Un’s big plan to grow North Korea’s economy faces harsh reality
Kim Jong Un’s ambitious new plan for the next five years is aimed at developing North Korea’s shattered economy, but the proposals may falter in the face of major crises that have already stalled the …