Kim Jong-un visited Kumsusan Palace on July 8 to mark the 31st anniversary of Kim Il Sung’s death, signaling a selective return to legacy symbolism ahead of North Korea’s major political events this fall.
South Korea plans to repatriate six North Koreans this week despite no response from Pyongyang, highlighting both humanitarian concerns and geopolitical risk.
A new book by journalist Yoji Gomi sheds light on the mysterious life of Kim Jong-un’s mother, Ko Yong-hui, based on years of reporting and interviews.
The DOJ has seized 29 illegal "laptop farms" used by North Korean IT workers posing as Americans to access U.S. companies and channel funds to Pyongyang.
Kim Myong-sik, North Korea’s former navy chief reportedly dismissed after a failed destroyer launch, has reappeared in state media, fueling speculation over his current status.
North Korea aired rare footage of Kim Jong-un mourning a soldier killed in Kursk, as part of a broader effort to justify future troop deployments to Russia.
![Former President Yoon Suk Yeol leaves the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul after the pretrial detention hearing on July 9. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]](https://www.koreadailyus.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/0710-Yoon-100x70.jpg "Ex-South Korean President Accused of Trying to Trigger North Korean Attack")
