Korea

North Koreans banned from emulating Kim Jong-un’s daughter’s fashion amid crackdown

North Korean authorities have intensified their crackdown on residents’ attire and hairstyles, recently designating the “rooster hairstyle” and “revealing clothing” as antisocialist behaviors, warning...

South Korean Navy soldier sold U.S.-related military secrets to China for $8,000

A recent investigation has revealed that a South Korean Navy soldier sold classified information related to joint military exercises between South Korea, the United...

North Korea to fully reopen tourism after 4-year COVID-19 suspension

North Korea’s tourism industry, which had been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is expected to fully resume operations soon. Koryo Tours, a Chinese travel...

Seoul’s Filipino caregiver initiative draws surge of interest from affluent Gangnam

Seoul's new pilot program for Filipino domestic caregivers is drawing significant interest from the country's most prosperous neighborhood, Gangnam, possibly because its inhabitants are...

North Korea’s top missile developer spotted in Russia, allegedly seeking advanced technology

Kim Jong-sik, First Deputy Director of the Military Industry Department of the Central Committee of North Korea’s Workers’ Party and the key figure in...

Russia sends 447 goats to North Korea in a sign of deepening ties

Russia's agriculture safety watchdog has approved the shipment of 447 goats to North Korea after reviewing related veterinary and sanitary conditions, according to its...

North Korean trash balloon suspected as cause of wildfire near border in South Korea

A wildfire broke out in Paju, Gyeonggi, with a waste-carrying balloon sent from North Korea suspected to be the cause. The blaze was reported around...

Kim Jong-un spotted using new Mercedes-Maybach SUV amid ongoing sanctions

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been confirmed to be using a brand-new luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) from Mercedes-Benz. On August 10, the Korean...

North launches more than 240 trash-laden balloons overnight. Only 4 percent land.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) confirmed Sunday that more than 240 trash-laden balloons were released by North Korea from the previous evening...

Kim Jong-un’s succession plans in question: Rumors of Kim Ju-ae’s younger brother emerge

Tae Yong-ho, Secretary-General of the National Unification Advisory Council, addressed speculation that Kim Ju-ae, daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, may be his...