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‘Who was Kim Jong-un’s mother?’: Journalist searches for answers in new book

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.

U.S. gov’t nabs 29 ‘laptop farms’ used by North Korean IT workers to access American companies

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.

Trump-Kim summit possibility raised ahead of APEC in South Korea

Victor Cha of CSIS says Trump could seek another summit with Kim Jong-un at Panmunjom if he visits South Korea during the APEC summit in October.

Former North Korean commander dismissed over botched war ship launch back in media

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 releases emotional footage of Kim Jong-un mourning soldier who fell in Kursk

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.

North Korea rejects Trump’s overture to resume talks, denouncing U.S. as hostile power

North Korea has rejected President Trump’s offer to resume talks, denouncing the U.S. as a hostile power and reaffirming its path of self-reliance.

‘We would resolve conflict with North Korea. I get along well with Kim Jong-un,’ says Trump

Donald Trump stated he would resolve any potential conflict with North Korea, citing his strong relationship with Kim Jong-un and commitment to diplomacy.

Heart emoji banned, K-pop punished: Defectors share details on North Korea’s brutal controls

North Korean defectors describe a regime of censorship, executions, and starvation, revealing the deadly consequences of cultural defiance and pandemic-era hardship.

6 Americans under investigation for attempting to send bottles with Dollar bills and rice to North Korea

Six Americans are under investigation in South Korea for allegedly trying to send bottles filled with rice, U.S. dollars, and Bibles to North Korea from a restricted area.

Train route between North Korea, Russia resumes in symbolic step for bilateral ties

North Korea and Russia have resumed direct train service between Pyongyang and Moscow for the first time in five years, marking a symbolic step in strengthening bilateral ties.