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North Korea’s very different Lunar New Year: No long holiday, no travel, no ‘tteokguk’

Lunar New Year is also an important traditional holiday in North Korea, but the way it is observed, shaped by political anniversaries, chronic economic...

NIS: Kim Jong-un’s daughter Ju-ae entering successor stage

The daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Kim Ju-ae, appears to have entered the stage of being formally designated the regime’s successor, South...

10,000 North Korean Soldiers Deployed to Kursk Frontline as Human Shields

Up to 8,000 North Korean troops deployed to Russia remain stationed in the Kursk region even after the battle there, marking the first confirmation...

Kim Jong-un Congratulates Army Day During Defense Visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the Ministry of National Defense on Sunday to encourage soldiers on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of...

North Korea footage of defense minister touching Kim Jong-un’s daughter sparks scrutiny

Footage aired by North Korean state media is drawing attention after it showed Defense Minister No Kwang-chol briefly touching the back of Kim Ju-ae,...

Kim Jong-un stresses offensive nuclear capability after rocket test

Kim Jong-un signaled a possible new phase in North Korea’s nuclear deterrence strategy after overseeing a rocket launcher test ahead of a key party congress.

North Korean POWs in Ukraine express wish to defect in interviews

Interviews with two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces after being deployed to Russia have been made public, offering a rare account of...

Philippines taps Korean weapons to bolster deterrence as South China Sea clashes surge

As confrontations with China intensify in the South China Sea, the Philippines is accelerating military modernization by procuring frigates, jets and other defense systems from South Korea to strengthen deterrence and alliance-based security.

Special counsel seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law declaration

Special prosecutors have asked a Seoul court to sentence former President Yoon Suk Yeol to death, arguing his 2024 martial law declaration constituted an act of insurrection undermining the constitutional order.

‘North Korea won’t need to invade’: Tesla CEO warns against South Korea’s falling birthrate

Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned that South Korea’s plunging birthrate could shrink the population dramatically, raising concerns about long-term security and societal stability.