(MENAFN) South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol was interrogated Wednesday regarding accusations that he attempted to enforce martial law and orchestrated a “provocative” drone operation targeting North Korea last year. Yoon, currently in...
(MENAFN) A South Korean opposition legislator asserted on Tuesday that North Korea has erected approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) of anti-tank structures close to the border dividing the two Koreas. This development was reported by a news...
(MENAFN) Defence Secretary John Healey has announced that European forces are “ready to deploy” to Ukraine within weeks, provided US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin reach a ceasefire agreement. Following a surprise...
(MENAFN) North Korea held an elaborate military parade in the heart of Pyongyang on Friday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the ruling Workers’ Party. The grand display took place in the capital’s central square and...
(MENAFN) During a recent gathering in Pyongyang, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, confirmed that Russia will entirely fulfill its commitments to North Korea under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement....
(MENAFN) North Korea has pledged to reinforce its relationship with China, according to a report by a North Korean news agency on Tuesday. During talks with China’s Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Monday, North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui...
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung pledged Tuesday to pursue a steady course toward easing military tensions with North Korea and rebuilding mutual trust, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to peaceful coexistence on the Korean...
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has suggested that the nation has developed “secret weapons” aimed at enhancing its deterrent power against the United States and its partners. In remarks broadcast by a state-operated news agency shared on...
(MENAFN) A South Korean opposition lawmaker revealed on Tuesday that North Korea has constructed roughly 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) of anti-tank barriers close to the inter-Korean border, media reported. Yu Yong-weon, a representative from the main...
(MENAFN) South Korea has issued an evacuation alert after North Korea reportedly released water from a dam north of the inter-Korean border without providing prior notice, according to reports. The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment said...
Joint venture and joint operation projects between North Korea and China have been brisk throughout North Korea since leader Kim Jong Un’s visit to Beijing. Chinese businesses and individual investors have been visiting Pyongyang, the Pyongan...
Daily NK has acquired the full text of the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone Act, which was adopted in the 35th plenary session of the 14th Standing Committee of North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly in May. An analysis of the legal text found...
Whether framed as coincidence or careful arrangement, October 2025 offered a moment of surprising symbolism in Indonesia-North Korea relations. Pyongyang marked its 80th Workers’ Party anniversary just as Jakarta celebrated the 80th year of its...
NK Pro analysis points to steady improvements in crop health, likely thanks to good weather rather than party policies North Korea is on track for a bumper harvest this year thanks to abundant rains and favorable growing conditions, according to...
Published: 21 Oct. 2025, 10:09 Japanese lawmakers, including Sanae Takaichi, center left, visit the Yasukuni Shrine to pay respect to the war dead on the day of the 69th anniversary of the end of the World War II, in Tokyo, on Aug. 15, 2014....
Published: 21 Oct. 2025, 12:36 A photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows China's president Xi Jinping, right, shaking hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People...
A refueling truck for a helicopter that made an emergency landing, in North Korea in 1993. My Personal History A flight on a dilapidated helicopter and drinks at a hostess club in Pyongyang GERALD CURTISOctober 21, 2025 08:00 JST
As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to visit South Korea later this month, speculation is growing over a potential surprise summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. CNN reported that U.S. officials have held confidential talks on the...
Published: 21 Oct. 2025, 07:00 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI [GETTY IMAGES BANK] In honor of the Korea JoongAng Daily's 25th anniversary, we present a series of in-depth feature stories tackling the complex challenges Korea faces...
