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Democracy drives South Korea’s economy to outpace North by tenfold, says Nobel laureate

Simon Johnson, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and co-winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics, emphasized that establishing inclusive...

Russia forming battalion with 3,000 North Korean soldiers, Ukrainian media reports

Ukrainian outlets, including Kyiv Post and Liga.net, reported on October 15 that Russia is forming a battalion-sized unit with around 3,000 North Korean soldiers....

North Korea blew up roads along key rail links to South Korea, escalates tensions

North Korea blew up roads connected to South Korea on Tuesday, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). In its message to reporters, the...

North Korean defectors continue to flee despite Kim Jong-un’s border closure orders

Despite North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s orders for a complete shutdown of the border with South Korea, an increasing number of North Koreans are...

North Korea accuses South of drone infiltration over Pyongyang, vows to mobilize ‘all offensive means’

On October 11, North Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a “crucial statement” accusing South Korea of carrying out a “military provocation” by infiltrating...

North Korea’s ‘hostile two-state’ doctrine fails to gain public support, say defector diplomats

At a recent forum, North Korean defector diplomats suggested that North Korea may have failed to secure public understanding regarding the country’s constitutional amendments,...

Support for South Korea’s nuclear armament grows as confidence in U.S. waning, despite sanctions risk

Recent surveys reveal growing support among South Koreans for developing their own nuclear weapons, driven by declining confidence in the U.S. nuclear umbrella, with...

North Korea’s border fortifications aimed at preventing defections, says South Korean military

North Korea’s announcement to sever inter-Korean land routes and embark on fortification efforts has been interpreted as a move to prevent internal personnel from...

North Korea provides military factories and technicians to aid Russia’s war effort in Ukraine

Recent reports have raised speculations that North Korea has deployed regular troops to support Russia in the Ukraine war, signaling closer ties between North...

Mercedes-Benz sued for ‘false advertising’ after EV battery controversy

A group of Mercedes-Benz EV owners in Korea filed a class-action lawsuit against the German luxury carmaker asserting that it had deceived consumers with...