Unveiling the Phoenix Army Aviation Operations Command and Its World's Fourth-Largest 500+ Helicopters - Part 3 The Army Aviation Operations Command has achieved dazzling results over the past 25 years. In 1996, during the large-scale spy operation in Gangneung, over 1,200 aircraft overcame all sorts of challenges in the rugged mountainous area for 51 days. They successfully carried out operations over 2,000 times, significantly contributing to eradicating armed spies. In addition, […]
Unveiling the Phoenix Army Aviation Operations Command and Its World's Fourth-Largest 500+ Helicopters - Part 2 The Army Aviation Operations Command boasts a history of over 70 years, starting with establishing an aviation unit under the Ministry of National Defense’s predecessor, the Unified Command. The Army Aviation Command was established on September 13, 1948, and on October 1, 1949, part of it was separated to establish the current Air Force. On […]
Unveiling the Phoenix Army Aviation Operations Command and Its World's Fourth-Largest 500+ Helicopters - Part 1 The Phoenix Unit is the Army Aviation Operations Command, a functional command under the Republic of Korea Army Headquarters. It is based at Icheon Airport in Daepo-dong, Icheon City, Gyeonggi Province. It will celebrate its 25th anniversary on April 20 next month. Since its establishment on April 20, 1999, each infantry division has had its […]
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong: 'We Will Turn Away and Reject Any Contact With Japan' North Korea changed its position just a day after conveying an intention to pursue a bilateral summit“We should not be taken advantage of the Prime Minister of Japan who records the lowest approval rate” North Korean Party Deputy Director Kim Yo Jong [Photo= Yonhap News] Kim Yo Jong, the Deputy Director of North Korea’s Workers’ […]
Former Chinese Football Association President Jailed for Life for Bribery A little over a year ago, former Chinese Football Association President Chen Xuyuan fell from grace, charged with accepting bribes of astronomical proportions. On the 26th, he was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Along with this, his political rights were stripped for life, and his assets were confiscated. It’s safe to say his […]
New Movements Spotted at North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launch Site Photo = Today’s Korea New activities have been detected at North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launch Site, suggesting that the country might be preparing for a second satellite launch. 38North, a North Korea specialist media outlet in the U.S., reported on the 25th (local time) that “Satellite image analysis shows that a Y-shaped blue object is […]
'Looking for the First Lady': Democratic Party Candidate Calls for First Lady's Presence Democratic Party candidate Park Ji-won for Haenam, Wando, and Jindo. Yonhap News As the general election approaches, Park Ji Won, the Democratic Party candidate for Haenam, Wando, and Jindo, has requested a meeting with Kim Geon Hee, the wife of President Yoon Seok Yeol. On the 27th, Park posted on his Facebook page, “Looking for […]
Russia Supplies Refined Oil to North Korea, Defying UN Sanctions The Financial Times analyzed the satellite images with the UK think tankThe very first case of direct supply to North Korea by sea Reports have emerged that Russia has begun to supply refined oil directly to North Korea by sea, ignoring UN sanctions. The Financial Times (FT) revealed on the 26th (local time) that this […]
North Korean Delegation Emphasizes Cooperation in Vietnam Visit | Led by Yun Jong Ho, the External Economic Relations Minister of North Korea, the North Korean government economic delegation departs for a visit to Russia The Workers’ Party delegation, led by Kim Song Nam, director of the Workers’ Party’s international department, landed in Hanoi for their visit to Vietnam. The Rodong Sinmun reported on the 27th that […]
PM Kishida Affirms Japan's Commitment to Resolving Issues with North Korea Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. [Photo courtesy of NHK] “In any case, as Japan, we will continue our efforts under our existing policies to resolve current issues with North Korea.” On the night of the 26th, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with reporters at his official residence and said, “I am aware of the […]
Japan's PM Kishida: Summit with North Korea Still Undecided Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan stated that “nothing has been decided yet” regarding the possibility of a North Korea-Japan summit. According to Kyodo News, Prime Minister Kishida, in a meeting with reporters at the Prime Minister’s residence on the evening of the 25th, said, “A summit is important to resolve all current issues with […]
North Korea Hints at Summit with Japan: A Slim Possibility or Strategic Maneuver? Even though many North Korea experts see little chance, as North Korea implies the possibility of a North Korea-Japan summit, the background of it draws interest. First, Kim Yo Jong, Deputy Director of the Workers’ Party of North Korea, stated in a speech on the Korean Central News Agency on the 25th, “Recently, Prime Minister […]
Why North Korean Human Rights Concern International Community: 3 Key Reasons It Matters - Part 3 United States: A Country Sincerely Focused on Promoting Basic Human Rights and Information Inflow in North Korea The U.S. government began to take a keen interest in North Korean human rights in the 1990s. This was a time when North Korea was undergoing the March of Suffering, a period of economic crisis and severe famine […]
Why North Korean Human Rights Concern International Community: 3 Key Reasons It Matters - Part 2 The second reason is the dimension of shared values of humanity. Because the foundation of the modern international community is human rights, following the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, human rights are not a value that only a specific group or country should protect, but humanity should follow together. Therefore, human […]
Why North Korean Human Rights Concern International Community: 3 Key Reasons It Matters - Part 1 It feels like the first day of 2024 has just begun, but the cold winter is already behind us, and we can feel the warmth of spring. Looking back, last year might have been a spring season for the issue of human rights in North Korea. Our government published a report on human rights in […]
China's Birth Rate Drops, Over 20,000 Kindergartens Closed Their Doors Some kindergartens were converted into elderly education centers Due to China’s declining birth rate, over 20,000 kindergartens have closed their doors within the past two years. On the 26th, the Chinese economic media Jeil Economy quoted statistics from the Chinese Ministry of Education, reporting that the number of kindergartens in China as of the end […]
Kim Jong Un Inspects Seoul Ryu Kyong Su Guards 105th Tank Division to Strengthen Readiness and Combat Power Photo= Labor Newspaper/News1 On the 24th, North Korea’s General Secretary Kim Jong Un inspected the command headquarters of the People’s Army’s Seoul Ryu Kyong Su 105th Tank Division and the directly subordinate 1st Tank Armored Infantry Battalion. The Labor Newspaper reported on the 25th, “General Secretary Kim Jong Un received a reception report from the […]
North Korea and China Pledge to Deepen Friendship and Cooperation in High-Level Talks Kim Song Nam, the director of the International Affairs Department of the Workers’ Party, is visiting China and having a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. (Photo=Rodong Sinmun/News1) Kim Song Nam, who is leading the delegation of the North Korean Workers’ Party and visiting China, had a meeting with Wang Yi, the head of […]
China Eases Data Export Restrictions to Attract Foreign Investment Chinese authorities have decided to ease some rules on companies sending data abroad. This change seems like a reaction to complaints that several rules, like data export limits and security steps, have been too much for foreign investors. It’s led some to leave China altogether. On March 24th (local time), Chinese media outlets like the […]
North Korea Slams UN Draft Resolution on Human Rights as Interference in Internal Affairs Recently, North Korea issued a statement strongly condemning a draft resolution on North Korean human rights submitted to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by the European Union (EU) and others. According to the Korean Central News Agency on the 24th, the North Korean delegation to the UN Secretariat and international organizations in Geneva stated […]
Unveiling the Phoenix Army Aviation Operations Command and Its World's Fourth-Largest 500+ Helicopters - Part 3 The Army Aviation Operations Command has achieved dazzling results over the past 25 years. In 1996, during the large-scale spy operation in Gangneung, over 1,200 aircraft overcame all sorts of challenges in the rugged mountainous area for 51 days. They successfully carried out operations over 2,000 times, significantly contributing to eradicating armed spies. In addition, […]
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong: 'We Will Turn Away and Reject Any Contact With Japan' North Korea changed its position just a day after conveying an intention to pursue a bilateral summit“We should not be taken advantage of the Prime Minister of Japan who records the lowest approval rate” North Korean Party Deputy Director Kim Yo Jong [Photo= Yonhap News] Kim Yo Jong, the Deputy Director of North Korea’s Workers’ […]
Former Chinese Football Association President Jailed for Life for Bribery A little over a year ago, former Chinese Football Association President Chen Xuyuan fell from grace, charged with accepting bribes of astronomical proportions. On the 26th, he was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Along with this, his political rights were stripped for life, and his assets were confiscated. It’s safe to say his […]
New Movements Spotted at North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launch Site Photo = Today’s Korea New activities have been detected at North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launch Site, suggesting that the country might be preparing for a second satellite launch. 38North, a North Korea specialist media outlet in the U.S., reported on the 25th (local time) that “Satellite image analysis shows that a Y-shaped blue object is […]
'Looking for the First Lady': Democratic Party Candidate Calls for First Lady's Presence Democratic Party candidate Park Ji-won for Haenam, Wando, and Jindo. Yonhap News As the general election approaches, Park Ji Won, the Democratic Party candidate for Haenam, Wando, and Jindo, has requested a meeting with Kim Geon Hee, the wife of President Yoon Seok Yeol. On the 27th, Park posted on his Facebook page, “Looking for […]
Russia Supplies Refined Oil to North Korea, Defying UN Sanctions The Financial Times analyzed the satellite images with the UK think tankThe very first case of direct supply to North Korea by sea Reports have emerged that Russia has begun to supply refined oil directly to North Korea by sea, ignoring UN sanctions. The Financial Times (FT) revealed on the 26th (local time) that this […]
North Korean Delegation Emphasizes Cooperation in Vietnam Visit | Led by Yun Jong Ho, the External Economic Relations Minister of North Korea, the North Korean government economic delegation departs for a visit to Russia The Workers’ Party delegation, led by Kim Song Nam, director of the Workers’ Party’s international department, landed in Hanoi for their visit to Vietnam. The Rodong Sinmun reported on the 27th that […]
PM Kishida Affirms Japan's Commitment to Resolving Issues with North Korea Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. [Photo courtesy of NHK] “In any case, as Japan, we will continue our efforts under our existing policies to resolve current issues with North Korea.” On the night of the 26th, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with reporters at his official residence and said, “I am aware of the […]
Japan's PM Kishida: Summit with North Korea Still Undecided Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan stated that “nothing has been decided yet” regarding the possibility of a North Korea-Japan summit. According to Kyodo News, Prime Minister Kishida, in a meeting with reporters at the Prime Minister’s residence on the evening of the 25th, said, “A summit is important to resolve all current issues with […]
North Korea Hints at Summit with Japan: A Slim Possibility or Strategic Maneuver? Even though many North Korea experts see little chance, as North Korea implies the possibility of a North Korea-Japan summit, the background of it draws interest. First, Kim Yo Jong, Deputy Director of the Workers’ Party of North Korea, stated in a speech on the Korean Central News Agency on the 25th, “Recently, Prime Minister […]
Why North Korean Human Rights Concern International Community: 3 Key Reasons It Matters - Part 3 United States: A Country Sincerely Focused on Promoting Basic Human Rights and Information Inflow in North Korea The U.S. government began to take a keen interest in North Korean human rights in the 1990s. This was a time when North Korea was undergoing the March of Suffering, a period of economic crisis and severe famine […]
Why North Korean Human Rights Concern International Community: 3 Key Reasons It Matters - Part 2 The second reason is the dimension of shared values of humanity. Because the foundation of the modern international community is human rights, following the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, human rights are not a value that only a specific group or country should protect, but humanity should follow together. Therefore, human […]
Why North Korean Human Rights Concern International Community: 3 Key Reasons It Matters - Part 1 It feels like the first day of 2024 has just begun, but the cold winter is already behind us, and we can feel the warmth of spring. Looking back, last year might have been a spring season for the issue of human rights in North Korea. Our government published a report on human rights in […]
China's Birth Rate Drops, Over 20,000 Kindergartens Closed Their Doors Some kindergartens were converted into elderly education centers Due to China’s declining birth rate, over 20,000 kindergartens have closed their doors within the past two years. On the 26th, the Chinese economic media Jeil Economy quoted statistics from the Chinese Ministry of Education, reporting that the number of kindergartens in China as of the end […]
Kim Jong Un Inspects Seoul Ryu Kyong Su Guards 105th Tank Division to Strengthen Readiness and Combat Power Photo= Labor Newspaper/News1 On the 24th, North Korea’s General Secretary Kim Jong Un inspected the command headquarters of the People’s Army’s Seoul Ryu Kyong Su 105th Tank Division and the directly subordinate 1st Tank Armored Infantry Battalion. The Labor Newspaper reported on the 25th, “General Secretary Kim Jong Un received a reception report from the […]
North Korea and China Pledge to Deepen Friendship and Cooperation in High-Level Talks Kim Song Nam, the director of the International Affairs Department of the Workers’ Party, is visiting China and having a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. (Photo=Rodong Sinmun/News1) Kim Song Nam, who is leading the delegation of the North Korean Workers’ Party and visiting China, had a meeting with Wang Yi, the head of […]
China Eases Data Export Restrictions to Attract Foreign Investment Chinese authorities have decided to ease some rules on companies sending data abroad. This change seems like a reaction to complaints that several rules, like data export limits and security steps, have been too much for foreign investors. It’s led some to leave China altogether. On March 24th (local time), Chinese media outlets like the […]
North Korea Slams UN Draft Resolution on Human Rights as Interference in Internal Affairs Recently, North Korea issued a statement strongly condemning a draft resolution on North Korean human rights submitted to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by the European Union (EU) and others. According to the Korean Central News Agency on the 24th, the North Korean delegation to the UN Secretariat and international organizations in Geneva stated […]
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