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Generative AI drives surge in deepfake porn in South Korea

Generative AI, which automatically creates synthetic photos and videos, is fueling the spread of deepfake pornography amid intensified efforts in Korea to eradicate such...

Russia to supply North Korea with 1,000 goats annually amid food shortage

A recent shipment of 447 Russian goats to North Korea is marking the beginning of a long-term exchange between the two countries. Oleg Malashchenko, Deputy...

North Korean workers in China forced to contribute 80% of salaries for flood recovery

The North Korean government is reportedly demanding additional flood recovery contributions from its overseas workers stationed in China, further increasing their financial burden. According to...

North Korea expands media ban to include Chinese films for the first time amid strained relations

North Korea has recently added Chinese films and dramas to its list of prohibited media, marking an unusual shift in its censorship policies. Unlike...

Kim Jong-un avoids flood-hit Jagang Province, sparking speculation over hidden military secrets

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who has been actively promoting his image as a “leader who cares for the people” by visiting flood-affected areas,...

Official accused of leaking info on secret agents confesses to working for China since 2017

A military intelligence official indicted for allegedly leaking the identities of undercover South Korean agents has admitted to working for a Chinese operative since...

Sinkhole swallows a car in central Seoul, injuring two people

Two people were seriously injured after a sinkhole on a road swallowed their car in Yeonhui-dong in Seodaemun District, western Seoul, on Thursday. According to...

North Korea sentences over 30 residents to harsh punishments for using Chinese mobile phones

It has been reported that over 30 residents of North Korea’s Jagang Province, who were arrested between April and May for illegal activities such...

North Korea’s submarines briefly appear on international registry, then disappear: Possible overseas operations?

Thirteen North Korean submarines, previously registered with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), mysteriously disappeared from the organization’s registry the day after news of their...

Westinghouse appeals to Czech Republic over Korea’s selection for $18B nuclear project

A U.S. nuclear energy firm has filed an appeal with the Czech Republic for picking a Korean company as the preferred bidder for a...