JESSIE: (Through interpreter) The business was prospering on a whole new level. VANEK SMITH: A whole class of entrepreneurs like Jessie was born out of North Korea’s famine. And the government let …
South Korea urging Biden to prioritize denuclearization talks with North
South Korea is urging President-elect Joe Biden to prioritize denuclearization talks with North Korea. South Korea’s foreign minister, Kang Kyung-wha, met with some of Biden’s allies in Washington …
Biden differs from Trump on North Korea, but Kim’s nukes are most likely here to stay
“No credible North Korean leader — and certainly not this one — could really entertain the possibility of full denuclearization,” one expert said.
Whatever Biden does, North Korea’s nukes are likely here to stay
“No credible North Korean leader — and certainly not this one — could really entertain the possibility of full denuclearization,” one expert said.
North Korea Cracks Down on Local Markets, Overseas Defectors
As COVID-19 continues to hamstring the economy, North Koreans grow increasingly desperate – and the government moves to keep everything under tight control.
South Korean Spy Chief Proposes Olympic Summit With U.S., North Korea, Japan: Report
South Korea’s spy chief has proposed a summit of the leaders of the United States, Japan and the two Koreas during the Tokyo Olympics next year, the Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported on Wednesday. Park …
China and North Korea are Allies, But What Happens if Kim Jong-un Goes Too Far?
If North Korea triggers a conflict, China may be forced into a fight that it does not want and is not fully prepared for.
South Korea investigation ongoing into North Korean man’s defection
South Korea’s military says it continues to investigate the circumstances that led to a recent North Korean man’s defection across the demilitarized zone.
Activists call for U.N. probe of ‘voluntary’ North Korea repatriation from Japan
The United Nations should investigate the historical repatriation of tens of thousands of ethnic Koreans from Japan for rights violations, a South Korea-based advocacy group says.
From ‘love’ to ‘thug’: Joe Biden win to change US-North Korea dynamic
Headline-grabbing summits between the leaders of North Korea and the United States will be off the agenda for some time, analysts say, after US president-elect Joe Biden characterised Kim Jong Un a …