N. Korean Embassy in Russia holds banquet marking 77th anniv. of diplomatic ties

The North Korean Embassy in Russia has held a banquet marking the 77th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties, with a Russian official lauding their relations as having reached a new level of alliance, the North's main...

N. Korea slams Japan politicians for visit to war shrine, ritual offerings

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday slammed Japanese politicians for recently visiting a controversial war shrine and sending ritual offerings to the Yasukuni Shrine, which symbolizes the country's militaristic past. The Rodong...

North Korea: Gerald Curtis (21)

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

Satellite images show N. Korea’s fall harvest lagging behind last year

It is mid-October, and the fall harvest is well underway in North Korea’s fields of golden grain. The harvest typically begins in late August and continues through early to mid-October, wrapping up by late October at the latest. I analyzed the...

Trump’s trip raises hopes for sudden North Korea talks

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...

Not just nukes: North Korea weaponizes AI, drones in high-tech arms race

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...

After the Party: Assessing North Korean Coverage of Party Founding Celebrations

(Source: Korean Central News Agency) North Korea commemorated the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) in vastly changed domestic and external environments than during the Party’s 75th birthday, just five years ago. The...

Over half of South Koreans oppose unification with North Korea — poll

SEOUL, October 20. /TASS/. Slightly more than half of South Koreans no longer support reunification with North Korea, according to the results of an opinion poll conducted by the Korea Institute for National Unification, cited by Yonhap news...

N. Korea’s Pungsan dog shows see surge in participation amid patriotism push

With Pungsan dog shows set for the end of the month, screenings to participate are underway in provinces across the country. The Pungsan dog, North Korea’s national dog, is a symbol of the country, and with authorities increasingly emphasizing...

Chinese exports to North Korea surge in September

Stabilizer or spoiler? The China factor in the North Korea nuclear dilemma

Toggle section navigation Sections Print While both Washington and Beijing are officially committed to the denuclearization of North Korea, neither country presently appears to be prioritizing denuclearization as its policy objective. Beijing and...

Is China committed to North Korean denuclearization?

The written exchange among my colleagues does much to enhance our understanding of the dynamics of relations between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and how this problematic relationship may impact the goal of...

North Korean Soldier Makes Unusual Defection to the South

A North Korean soldier has pulled off a highly unusual defection to South Korea across the land mine-riddled Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The South Korean military said in a statement that he has been taken into custody, Reuters reported. There have...

North Korea ignores own arsenal, accuses Japan of preparing for war

Arab News Japan TOKYO: North Korea has accused Japan of enhancing its military capabilities to enable first-strike options and prepare for war, according to a commentary published by the Central Korean News Agency. “Japan’s military strategy in...

If North Korea can do it, so can the Negev

A new report by Anthropic, the company behind the AI engine Claude, presents a fascinating yet unsettling story: in North Korea — the isolated and secretive state — the regime has managed to build a sophisticated system for generating national...

Fabrics, oil and sanctioned goods drive North Korea-China trade to record highs

Official data records largely traditional mix of trade items last month, alongside sedan, forklifts and sports equipment North Korea procured nearly $140,000 worth of sanctioned cars, laptops, microchips and agricultural machinery from China last...

51% of S. Koreans say unification with N. Korea not necessary: poll

More than half of South Koreans view unification with North Korea as unnecessary, a poll showed Monday, marking the first time that those unsupportive of unification with Pyongyang have exceeded those in favor of it. The poll, conducted by the...

51 pct of S. Koreans say unification with N. Korea not necessary: poll

By Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- More than half of South Koreans view unification with North Korea as unnecessary, a poll showed Monday, marking the first time that those unsupportive of unification with Pyongyang have exceeded those in...

Korean KF-21 Fighters At Risk? Will Indonesia-North Korea Bonhomie Threaten Boramae’s Secrets?

Indonesia’s decision to strengthen ties with rival countries as part of its non-aligned strategy could have negative ramifications on its existing relationships. South Korean analysts, for one, have expressed concerns over Jakarta’s renewed ties...

North Korea-China trade surges to six-year high on heels of Kim-Xi summit

North Korea-China trade hit the highest level in nearly six years last month, according to Beijing’s official customs data, a steep rebound that came on the heels of leader Kim Jong Un’s summit with Xi Jinping. The DPRK recorded over $271.2...