North Korea

News and analysis on North Korean politics, economy, social conditions, environment, and foreign relations

South Korea Rejects Missile-Only US Intelligence Claim as Nuclear Information Limits Persist

South Korea Rejects Missile-Only US Intelligence Claim as Nuclear Information Limits Persist

InternationalOctober 12, 2026

South Korea Recalls Ukraine Ambassador as North Korean POW Dispute Deepens

South Korea Recalls Ukraine Ambassador as North Korean POW Dispute Deepens

InternationalOctober 12, 2026

North Korea's Overseas Workers Generated Up to $800 Million in 2025, Sanctions Monitors Say

North Korea's Overseas Workers Generated Up to $800 Million in 2025, Sanctions Monitors Say

InternationalOctober 11, 2026

IAEA Warns of Expanded North Korean Uranium Enrichment at Yongbyon and Kangson

IAEA Warns of Expanded North Korean Uranium Enrichment at Yongbyon and Kangson

InternationalSeptember 9, 2026

South Korea Weighs Ukraine Air Defense Appeal as North Korean Support for Russia Raises Stakes

South Korea Weighs Ukraine Air Defense Appeal as North Korean Support for Russia Raises Stakes

InternationalAugust 11, 2026

Two North Korean POWs Seek Refuge in South Korea as Activists Face Travel Ban Investigation

Two North Korean POWs Seek Refuge in South Korea as Activists Face Travel Ban Investigation

InternationalAugust 11, 2026

South Korea Treats Record Heatwave as National Disaster After 19 Deaths

South Korea Treats Record Heatwave as National Disaster After 19 Deaths

EnvironmentAugust 5, 2026

North Korea Promotes Dog Meat Soup During Heatwave as South Prepares Trade Ban

North Korea Promotes Dog Meat Soup During Heatwave as South Prepares Trade Ban

HealthAugust 5, 2026

Three Lions Die at Tokyo Zoo as Record Heat Strains Animals Across East Asia

Three Lions Die at Tokyo Zoo as Record Heat Strains Animals Across East Asia

EnvironmentAugust 5, 2026

North Korea Clears Reunion Hotel and Kaesong Offices, Erasing Landmarks of Cooperation

North Korea Clears Reunion Hotel and Kaesong Offices, Erasing Landmarks of Cooperation

InternationalMay 15, 2026

North Korea Raises Office Worker Retirement Ages as Population Pressures Grow

North Korea Raises Office Worker Retirement Ages as Population Pressures Grow

EconomyMay 14, 2026

North Korea Orders Artillery Able to Reach Seoul as Kim Advances Destroyer Program

North Korea Orders Artillery Able to Reach Seoul as Kim Advances Destroyer Program

InternationalMay 10, 2026