Mr. Kim convened the first Workers’ Party Congress in five years to revamp his policies as North Korea’s economic woes deepened amid international sanctions and the pandemic.
Kim says last five years ‘worst of the worst’ for North Korea
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un admitted the country’s economic development plan had fallen short in “almost all areas” as he opened a rare congress of the ruling Workers’ Party, state media reported …
Kim Jong Un Urges ‘Big Leap Foward’ at Rare North Korea Congress
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off the country’s first ruling party congress in five years, saying that its economic development plan fell far short of goal and that the party would explore a …
Ex-North Korea abductee dies from COVID-19 complications
A South Korean fisherman who escaped North Korea after being kidnapped to the regime has died from COVID-19 complications, according to activists in Seoul and family members.
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un subdued as he awaits Biden administration
For the second year in a row, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has skipped his annual New Year’s Day speech, but he is expected to address the country’s eighth party congress later this month.
Morning news brief: UK goes into lockdown, North Korea requests vaccine, and more
Amid rising coronavirus cases, England will go back into a full national coronavirus lockdown, with schools closed and people required to stay at home until at least mid-February. On the other hand, …
After months of claiming to have no cases, North Korea requests Covid vaccine
According to official data by the authorities, no cases of the novel coronavirus infection have been recorded in North Korea.
Pompeo Cites China, North Korea as Trump’s Unfinished Business
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said Monday that he regrets the U.S. hadn’t made more progress in resolving “hard issues” with China or getting North Korea to shed its nuclear arsenal, while saying …
Report: North Korea among nations to apply for COVID-19 vaccine
North Korea was among a group of developing countries that requested shipments of COVID-19 vaccines, despite declaring itself free of the virus, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Sources …
South Korea Should Stop Acting as North Korea’s Doormat
Although Kim’s behavior reflects much of the same calculated unreasonableness of his father and grandfather, the younger Kim has implemented more economic reform and engaged in much more international …