Korea

North Korean leader skirts sanctions with new Toyota Land Cruisers

Six Toyota Land Cruiser 300s were spotted in North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s 18-vehicle motorcade last week, the latest evidence of his ability to...

North Korea mined all roads connecting the two Koreas

North Korea has laid landmines along all roads connecting the two Koreas, according to the South Korean military on Monday. North Korea laid mines late...

As platforms raise membership fees, addicted consumers face heavy burden

“It is a burden to think I have to pay over 500,000 won ($362) a year for subscription services, but I don’t know how to...

North Korea threatens retaliation against U.S. plans for new sanctions monitoring

North Korea said Thursday it could mount a “powerful” response to U.S. efforts to create a new mechanism to monitor and enforce sanctions against...

North Korean delegation goes to Iran as fears of greater military ties grow

North Korea sent a delegation to Iran on Tuesday, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) announced Wednesday, signaling possible military cooperation between Pyongyang...

North Korean hackers have stolen technical data of 10 South Korean defense companies

North Korean hackers breached the internal networks of 10 South Korean defense companies and stole technical data over the past 18 months, according to...

North Korea fires a number of short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea

North Korea fired a number of short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced Monday afternoon. The missiles...

Korean university festivals struggle amid rising artist costs

While university students eagerly anticipate which K-pop stars will appear at upcoming festivals, event organizers are desperately seeking external funds to meet students' expectations. Universities...

South Korea ends Covid-19 response, disbands disaster management headquarters

The government disbanded the central authority dedicated to Covid-19 management on Friday, marking the end of a four-year-long pandemic response. The Korea Disease Control and...

Yoon and Kishida discuss North Korea, U.S.-Japan summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed to strengthen bilateral ties and trilateral cooperation with the United States over a...