#north-korea (264 Posts)
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North Korean Defector Spills the Tea on Kim Jong Un's 'Pleasure Squad'
Source: Sanook Park Yeon Mi, a North Korean defector and human rights activist who is now based in the U.S., has exposed a secret of North Korea. On April 2, Thai media outlet Sanook reported that Park revealed Kim Jong Un’s annual tradition of selecting 25 girls to join his “Pleasure Squad.” The primary duty […]
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Hyundai's Unfinished Business: The Resurgence of North Korean Tourism
Chairman Chung Ju Yung visited North Korea via Panmunjom for business operations, which were halted due to the late Park Wang Ja incident. Hyundai Group North Korea has declared the resumption of its tourism business. Tourism is one of North Korea’s essential means of earning foreign currency. Its ventures make money by offering package programs […]
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North Korea's Immoral Pension Plan Amounts to Less Than $1
Not enough to buy even 2lb of riceNorth Korea disguises starvation as natural deaths Source: AP In light of the predicted depletion of the national pension fund, discussions on its reform continue, focusing on how to assure the livelihood of citizens in their old age. Does North Korea have a pension system similar to South […]
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North Koreans Paying Up to $85,000 to Defect the Country
Source: KBS News Escaping North Korea, or defecting, is highly dangerous and challenging. It is because in case of failure, not only the defectors but also their families and acquaintances are at risk due to strict control and surveillance under North Korea’s Juche ideology dictatorship. Defectors have revealed that they pay a significant sum to […]
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South Korea Exposes North Korea's Human Rights Abuses
The South Korean government has publicly released for the first time the ‘2023 North Korean Human Rights Report’, a document detailing the human rights abuses suffered by North Korean citizens in the past year. Despite ongoing efforts both domestically and internationally to improve human rights in North Korea, the region north of the Korean Demilitarized […]
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Stolen Secrets: North Korean Hackers Breach South Korean Defense Firms
South Korean defense companies fall victim to North Korean cyber attacksThe extent of damage is unknown until the police investigationPresumed to be directed by Kim Jong Un The National Security Investigation Division of the Korean National Police Agency’s National Office of Investigation collaborated with the National Cyber Crisis Management Department in an investigation. On the […]
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Kim Jong Un's Picks: North Korea's Must-Visit Attractions Unveiled on YouTube
North Korea, which had closed its borders due to the impact of COVID-19, has announced the reopening of its borders and the resumption of its tourism business. In February, the arrival of Russian group tourists in North Korea signaled the official resumption of the tourism business. Interestingly, North Korea utilized YouTube to revive its tourism […]
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Kim Jong Un's Regime: Rise of Female Leaders
There are prominent female figures in North Korea’s Kim Jong Un regime. It is evaluated that female roles expanded to include Choe Son Hui, Kim Ju Ae, Ri Sol Ju, Hyon Song Wol, and Kim Yo Jong. This is credited to Kim Jong Un’s women-friendly leadership, which fosters an environment that promotes female figures. Due […]
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North Korea Indirectly Warns the U.S. With Nuclear Retaliation Simulation
North Korea has conducted its first nuclear retaliation simulation drill using super-large artillery, with Kim Jong Un in attendance. The super-large artillery is a weapon that North Korea cherishes. On the 23rd, the North Korean Central News Agency reported that a drill was carried out the previous day using the super-large artillery within the national […]
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Lights Out: North Korea Removes Streetlights from Key Roads
North Korea removes streetlightsMines installed on Gyeongui LineNorth Korea displays intention to sever ties with South North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, who has recently shown overt hostility towards South Korea, has reportedly expressed his anger by removing the streetlights along the roads connecting South Korea from Mount Kumgang and Kaesong Industrial Complex. North Korea is […]
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From Birthday Gifts to Currency: The Pervasive Drug Culture in North Korea
Since the 1980s, North Korea has been running a state-sponsored drug business Since the 1980s, North Korea has been heavily involved in the drug trade, led by the government in what’s known as the “white bellflower” project. Dr. Yang Seong Gwan, a specialist in family medicine and author of “A Mind Engaged in Drugs, A […]
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Instant Ramen Made with Various North Korean Ingredients
Instant ramen is also a popular food in North Korea. Products imitating South Korean ramen have been launched in North Korea, with similar packaging designs and names being traded under the radar. Let’s take a closer look at what North Korean ramen is like. Ramen, with its spicy broth and chewy noodles, perfectly fulfills the […]
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North Korea's Military Uniform Makeover
North Korea’s Air and Ground Forces uniforms have become similar to South Korea’s. The iconic dark ochre plain uniforms of the North Korean military, once a symbol of North Korea’s armed forces, began to adopt a ‘digital pattern’ similar to that of South Korea a few years ago. Recent images of the North Korean military […]
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Unveiling the Truth: Is North Korea's Nuclear Program a Mere Threat?
Kim Gil Sun, born in 1955, began her career as a journalist in North Korea after graduating from the Department of Korean Language and Literature at Kim Il Sung University. Despite being part of the elite group in North Korea, her career faced setbacks when she was marginalized for using inappropriate language during a conversation […]
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Space Race Heats Up: North Korea Gears Up for Second Satellite Launch
Attention is now directed toward North Korea’s potential launch of a second military reconnaissance satellite following South Korea’s military deployment of the second reconnaissance satellite on the 8th. On this occasion, Minister of National Defense Shin Won Sik disclosed that North Korea is poised to launch its second military reconnaissance satellite around mid-April. The sequence […]
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North Korea Comments on South Korean Election in a Rare Move
North Korea ended its silence approximately one week following the 22nd general election held on the 10th. The Rodong Sinmun, the North Korean Workers’ Party newspaper, published an article titled “Listen to the Public Sentiment! Impeach Yoon Suk Yeol” on the 16th. The article delved into the recent impeachment candlelight rally against Yoon Suk Yeol, […]
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Families Still Seek Justice for North Korean Atrocities
There is a lot of fighting against North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un. Among them is Ko Seok Ju, the son of Ko Won Seok, a victim of the Uljin-Samcheok North Korean armed communist infiltration incident that occurred in November 1968. He is suing North Korea and Kim Jong Un, with the case set to […]
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From Developing Weapons in North Korea to Making Policies in South Korea: Dr. Park Chung Kwon's Story
A defector candidate has become a hot topic after being elected in the 22nd National Assembly elections held on the 10th. The protagonist is Dr. Park Chung Kwon, the second proportional representative of the Future of Korea Party, a satellite party of the People’s Power. Dr. Park Chung Kwon has become the fourth defector to […]
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Cyber War: North Korea's $3.4 Billion Heist Unveiled
On the 4th, South Korean Ambassador to the UN, Hwang Joon Kook, participated in the Aria-formula meeting on cyber security held at the UN headquarters in New York, co-hosted by the U.S., South Korea, and Japan. This meeting discussed cyber attacks, such as ransomware, as a new factor damaging international peace and security. Ambassador Hwang […]
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Russia's Veto Power Under Fire: Violating UN Decisions with North Korea Arms Trade
On April 11th, Robert Wood, the U.S. Deputy Representative to the UN, criticized the weapons trade between North Korea and Russia during a meeting of the UN Security Council. Wood stated in a meeting themed on Peace and Security in Ukraine that “Russia is blatantly procuring ballistic missiles and other weapons from North Korea, violating […]