NK media releases Kim Jong Un photos amid death rumors

10/20/2026

Photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have been released on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) by the state media, which reported that the leader had visited a clothing and footwear exhibition in Pyongyang on October 19…

Zelensky: Russia seeks 30K more North Korean troops for Ukraine War  

07/26/2026

KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reports that Moscow is asking Pyongyang for an additional 30,000 soldiers and missile launchers to support its ongoing war against Ukraine. Writing in a social media post late Saturday, Zelensky noted…

Dog meat cooking contest held in North Korean capital

Kyodo News 07/26/2026

Chefs from across North Korea gathered in Pyongyang this week for a dog meat cooking competition, where finalists from regional qualifying rounds showcased dishes evaluated for taste and presentation, according to state media on Friday. The event…

S. Korea’s ex-president gets 30 years over North Korea drone incident

Agence France Presse 06/12/2026

SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on Friday for sending military drones into North Korea, saying he planned the action as pretext for his disastrous…

Kim Jong-un’s daughter Ju-ae drives tank in joint battle brills

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 03/22/2026

North Korean state media reported Friday that the North’s leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a joint offensive drill involving a new main battle tank, with his daughter Ju-ae riding alongside him in the armored vehicle, the latest sign…

North Korea: Kim re-elected to lead ruling party at congress

Agence France Presse 02/23/2026

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been re-elected as the general secretary of the ruling Workers’ Party at a rare congress, state media said Monday. The decision was made Sunday — day four…

North Korea tests hypersonic missiles, says nuclear forces ready for war

Agence France Presse 01/05/2026

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the firing of “cutting-edge” hypersonic missiles to ready Pyongyang’s nuclear forces for war, state media reported Monday, saying “geopolitical crisis” made the test even more urgent…

North Korea’s Kim on new rocket launchers: They can annihilate the enemy

Agence France Presse 12/30/2025

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has toured a factory making new multiple rocket launchers that could target the South, touting their ability to “annihilate the enemy” in a concentrated attack, state media…

North Korea claims victory in crackdown on underground churches

Julian Ryall 12/01/2025

North Korea is continuing its crackdown on underground churches, with dissident media reporting that the authorities are “patting themselves on the back for bringing religion under control.” The Seoul-based DailyNK news site reported on November 18 that…

North Korea flaunts military capabilities with Hwasong-20 ICBM

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 10/12/2025

North Korea unveiled its latest Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) under development during a major military parade in an apparent attempt to show off its capabilities to launch a multiple warhead-tipped ICBM capable of striking the U.S. mainland.…

Death penalty for saying ‘oppa’ possible in N. Korea – Seoul

The Korean Herald/Asia News Network 06/02/2025

PYONGYANG – North Korea has strengthened its law to control foreign cultural influences by increasing the severity of criminal punishments against the spread of “anti-socialist culture”, going so far as to impose the death penalty, South Korea’s…

North Korea says it tested new missiles as it threatens strong steps against US-South Korea drills

Associated Press 03/21/2025

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it test-launched new anti-aircraft missiles, as its military threatened unspecified grave steps against the U.S. and South Korea over their joint military drills that it views as an…

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