Korea

North Korea executes 30 teens for watching South Korean TV shows

North Korea has reportedly executed around 30 teenage students for watching South Korean dramas. Citing a South Korean government official, local cable channel TV Chosun...

North Korea orders immediate repatriation of workers following China’s directive

In a recent development, reports have surfaced that China has demanded the repatriation of North Korean workers, amid growing speculation of deteriorating relations between...

South Korea’s President vows to help end Ukraine conflict as U.S. trip begins

With security matters at the top of his agenda, President Yoon Suk Yeol began a five-day trip to the United States by paying respects...

Kim Jong-un’s luxury yacht with waterslide spotted near his villa

A luxury yacht owned by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was spotted operating near his exclusive villa in Wonsan, Gangwon Province. On July 8, Radio...

North Korean military educators head to Russia as security ties deepen

North Korean military education officials have begun a visit to Russia, state media reported Tuesday, signaling deepening military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow. A delegation...

Sister of North Korean leader denounces South’s drills as ‘suicidal hysteria’

Kim Yo-jong, the North Korean leader's powerful sister, labeled South Korea's recent resumption of artillery drills near the border an act of "suicidal hysteria"...

Car hits pedestrians in Seoul on Saturday as concerns about senior drivers grow

Two people were injured on Saturday after a senior driver drove into pedestrians near Seoul Station in central Seoul. At around 9:20 a.m., the car,...

‘Prison without bars’: New book exposes the harsh realities of North Korean life

“I wanted to capture the daily struggles of the North Korean people as they endure yet another challenging day,” Professor Dongwan Kang wrote in...

‘I’m basically rewarding myself’: Korean workers embrace ‘quiet vacationing’

First, there was “quiet quitting” — the practice of doing the bare minimum at work. Then, there was “quiet firing” — demoting or transferring...

North Korea recalls students studying abroad for ‘political indoctrination’ sessions

The North Korean authorities have issued a directive for students studying abroad, including those in China and Russia, to return home. On July 3, the...