Ex-Pentagon Official: US Should Shift Focus from North Korea to ChinaElbridge Colby, former Under Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development. /Marathon Init ...
North Korea Plants Mines on Roads Connecting North and South KoreaNorth Korea planted mines on all connecting roads in North and South Korea. According to the military on the 29th, North Korea planted mines on the tactical road within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near Hwasalmeori Hill in Cheorwon County, Gangwon Province, around the end of last year. This road was constructed to conduct joint excavation […]
North Korea Mocks U.S. Attempts to Restore Sanctions, Calls It 'Foolish Act'On the 15th, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Thomas-Greenfield, met with President Yoon Suk Yeol during her visit to Korea. [Photo provided – Presidential Office] North Korea has scoffed at the U.S. attempt to restore the North Korea sanctions monitoring system, which is in crisis due to Russia’s veto, calling it a foolish act. […]
North Korea Fires Back: Mocks U.S. Ambassador's Visit to AsiaLinda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the UN (center), and Paul LaCamera, UN Military Commander (second from left), visited Panmunjom on the 16th (Photo=SPN). North Korea mocked Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Ambassador to the UN’s visit to South Korea and Japan, calling it a pathetic attempt to breathe life into the languishing sanctions against North Korea. […]
Escape from North Korea: Now More Difficult with Enhanced SurveillanceNorth Korean residents are seen in a village in Kaepung County, Hwanghae Province, North Korea, as viewed from the Odusan Unification Observatory in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, on January 28. ⓒNewsis As Chinese-made surveillance cameras are rapidly being distributed in North Korea, the surveillance network for North Korean citizens is becoming tighter. This suggests that group […]
North Korea's Hidden Soviet Connection Exposed by Russian Traveler - Part 1CNN featured a story about Ilya Voskresensky, a Russian woman who visited North Korea. After much deliberation, Ilya decided to visit North Korea, stating that she wanted to compare the country to the old Soviet Union. Reflecting on her experience, she said, “It felt like traveling back in time. There were no advertisements in the […]
North Korea's New Slogan: Unite in Patriotism for Economic GrowthA new slogan, “Unite in Patriotism for the Economy,” has taken root across North Korea, including in Pyongyang. On April 12, the Chosun Sinbo reported that patriotism and unity are the driving forces behind North Korea’s national revival strategy. The report emphasizes that every economic sector and unit should adopt this slogan in practice. According […]
East Asia's Power Trio: The Tri-Nation Summit That Could Change EverythingPresident Yoon Suk Yeol is listening to a speech by Li Qiang, the Prime Minister of China, at the ASEAN+3 (Korea, China, Japan) summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, last September. On the right is Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan. Reports indicate that the Korea-China-Japan summit will be held on the 26th and 27th of […]
How Communist-Era Buildings Inspired Wes Anderson's Masterpiece - Part 1This is an article from the 16th of the Ministry of Unification’s College Student Reporter Corps, Unicorn, which may not directly correspond with the opinion of the Ministry of Unification. The Korean film industry has grown to exceed a market size of approximately $843 million, ranking seventh in global box office sales.1) The preference for […]
Musk's Surprise Announcement: Tesla's Robotaxis Coming This AugustElon Musk, CEO of Tesla, announced plans to unveil self-driving robot taxis in August. This move is seen as a strategy to stimulate new growth amid disappointing first-quarter sales, which fell short of market expectations. On May 5 (local time), Musk posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account, “The Tesla robot taxi will be unveiled […]
North Korean Parachute Training Disaster: Several Dead as Kim Jong Un Watches OnCrash casualties occurred while Kim Jong Un observed the airborne troops training Kim Jong Un, the Chairman of North Korea, is seen observing the training of airborne troops. / North Korean Rodong Sinmun It has been confirmed that several airborne troops died in a parachute training accident in front of Kim Jong Un. According […]
Japan's Deep Fear of North Korea - What They're Really Searching For: Part 1Which are the two countries that dislike North Korea the most? Thanks to the influence of Hallyu (Korean Wave), global favorability towards South Korea is on the rise. But what about North Korea? The reality is that the world’s perception of North Korea, plagued by issues like provocations and violation of human rights, is not […]
North Korean Soccer Team Shows Confidence for Match Against Japan Despite FIFA SanctionsDespite receiving a fine and a forfeit loss penalty from the International Football Federation (FIFA), the North Korean soccer team still expressed strong confidence in their upcoming match against Japan. North Korean cheering squad (unrelated to the article) / News1 North Korea, who originally planned to host their home game against Japan in the 2026 […]
U.S. Coordinates Trilateral Summit with South Korea and Japan During the July NATO SummitOn the 31st, Kyodo News reported, citing diplomatic sources, that the U.S. government is coordinating plans to host a trilateral summit in July involving the United States, South Korea, and Japan. According to the report, the Biden administration is currently coordinating plans to invite President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea and Prime Minister Fumio […]
North Korea Shuts Door on Japan: 'No Intentions' for TalksNorth Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui (Photo = DPRK Today) North Korea has reiterated that it has no intention of meeting with Japan. Choe Son Hui, North Korea’s Foreign Minister, said on the 29th, “North Korean talk is not of our interest, and we will not allow any attempt by Japan to make contact.” […]
North Korean Workers Riot in China over Wage Issues, Over 200 ArrestedA North Korean informant in Beijing conveyedShockingly, the Jangmadang generation led the riotThere is a rumor of similar riot accordance in Africa In January, North Korean authorities reportedly arrested and swiftly repatriated over 200 dispatched workers who led a riot at a clothing and seafood manufacturing factory in Helong, Jilin Province, China, due to wage […]
Hyo Jun Park Leads Major League Exhibition Games with Unbelievable Batting AverageHyo Jun Park / Hyo Jun Park Instagram Hyo Jun Park (27, Oakland Athletics), currently playing in Major League Baseball (MLB) exhibition games as a minor league invitee, has raised his batting average to .500. There is speculation that he will definitely make it to the big leagues. On the 24th, Hyo Jun Park played […]
Why North Korean Human Rights Concern International Community: 3 Key Reasons It Matters - Part 1It 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 […]
Jaeden Martell: Rising Hollywood Star with Korean RootsJaeden Martell, known for his roles in The Book of Henry and It, has a personal connection to Korea through his grandmother. On the set of It, he approached director Jung Jeong Hoon and revealed he is of quarter Korean descent. Moreover, he grew up with his maternal grandparents and is well-versed in Korean culture […]
Russian Pickpockets Strike Seoul Subway: Trio Sentenced to PrisonA Russian pickpocket, known for spending five hours a day getting on and off the Seoul subway to commit theft, has been sentenced to prison. According to the legal community, on the 24th, the Seoul Central District Court’s Criminal 17 (Judge Kim Han-chul) sentenced three Russian nationals, A (46), B (46), and female C (39), […]
Ex-Pentagon Official: US Should Shift Focus from North Korea to China Elbridge Colby, former Under Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development. /Marathon Init ...
North Korea Plants Mines on Roads Connecting North and South Korea North Korea planted mines on all connecting roads in North and South Korea. According to the military on the 29th, North Korea planted mines on the tactical road within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near Hwasalmeori Hill in Cheorwon County, Gangwon Province, around the end of last year. This road was constructed to conduct joint excavation […]
North Korea Mocks U.S. Attempts to Restore Sanctions, Calls It 'Foolish Act' On the 15th, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Thomas-Greenfield, met with President Yoon Suk Yeol during her visit to Korea. [Photo provided – Presidential Office] North Korea has scoffed at the U.S. attempt to restore the North Korea sanctions monitoring system, which is in crisis due to Russia’s veto, calling it a foolish act. […]
North Korea Fires Back: Mocks U.S. Ambassador's Visit to Asia Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the UN (center), and Paul LaCamera, UN Military Commander (second from left), visited Panmunjom on the 16th (Photo=SPN). North Korea mocked Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Ambassador to the UN’s visit to South Korea and Japan, calling it a pathetic attempt to breathe life into the languishing sanctions against North Korea. […]
Escape from North Korea: Now More Difficult with Enhanced Surveillance North Korean residents are seen in a village in Kaepung County, Hwanghae Province, North Korea, as viewed from the Odusan Unification Observatory in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, on January 28. ⓒNewsis As Chinese-made surveillance cameras are rapidly being distributed in North Korea, the surveillance network for North Korean citizens is becoming tighter. This suggests that group […]
North Korea's Hidden Soviet Connection Exposed by Russian Traveler - Part 1 CNN featured a story about Ilya Voskresensky, a Russian woman who visited North Korea. After much deliberation, Ilya decided to visit North Korea, stating that she wanted to compare the country to the old Soviet Union. Reflecting on her experience, she said, “It felt like traveling back in time. There were no advertisements in the […]
North Korea's New Slogan: Unite in Patriotism for Economic Growth A new slogan, “Unite in Patriotism for the Economy,” has taken root across North Korea, including in Pyongyang. On April 12, the Chosun Sinbo reported that patriotism and unity are the driving forces behind North Korea’s national revival strategy. The report emphasizes that every economic sector and unit should adopt this slogan in practice. According […]
East Asia's Power Trio: The Tri-Nation Summit That Could Change Everything President Yoon Suk Yeol is listening to a speech by Li Qiang, the Prime Minister of China, at the ASEAN+3 (Korea, China, Japan) summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, last September. On the right is Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan. Reports indicate that the Korea-China-Japan summit will be held on the 26th and 27th of […]
How Communist-Era Buildings Inspired Wes Anderson's Masterpiece - Part 1 This is an article from the 16th of the Ministry of Unification’s College Student Reporter Corps, Unicorn, which may not directly correspond with the opinion of the Ministry of Unification. The Korean film industry has grown to exceed a market size of approximately $843 million, ranking seventh in global box office sales.1) The preference for […]
Musk's Surprise Announcement: Tesla's Robotaxis Coming This August Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, announced plans to unveil self-driving robot taxis in August. This move is seen as a strategy to stimulate new growth amid disappointing first-quarter sales, which fell short of market expectations. On May 5 (local time), Musk posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account, “The Tesla robot taxi will be unveiled […]
North Korean Parachute Training Disaster: Several Dead as Kim Jong Un Watches On Crash casualties occurred while Kim Jong Un observed the airborne troops training Kim Jong Un, the Chairman of North Korea, is seen observing the training of airborne troops. / North Korean Rodong Sinmun It has been confirmed that several airborne troops died in a parachute training accident in front of Kim Jong Un. According […]
Japan's Deep Fear of North Korea - What They're Really Searching For: Part 1 Which are the two countries that dislike North Korea the most? Thanks to the influence of Hallyu (Korean Wave), global favorability towards South Korea is on the rise. But what about North Korea? The reality is that the world’s perception of North Korea, plagued by issues like provocations and violation of human rights, is not […]
North Korean Soccer Team Shows Confidence for Match Against Japan Despite FIFA Sanctions Despite receiving a fine and a forfeit loss penalty from the International Football Federation (FIFA), the North Korean soccer team still expressed strong confidence in their upcoming match against Japan. North Korean cheering squad (unrelated to the article) / News1 North Korea, who originally planned to host their home game against Japan in the 2026 […]
U.S. Coordinates Trilateral Summit with South Korea and Japan During the July NATO Summit On the 31st, Kyodo News reported, citing diplomatic sources, that the U.S. government is coordinating plans to host a trilateral summit in July involving the United States, South Korea, and Japan. According to the report, the Biden administration is currently coordinating plans to invite President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea and Prime Minister Fumio […]
North Korea Shuts Door on Japan: 'No Intentions' for Talks North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui (Photo = DPRK Today) North Korea has reiterated that it has no intention of meeting with Japan. Choe Son Hui, North Korea’s Foreign Minister, said on the 29th, “North Korean talk is not of our interest, and we will not allow any attempt by Japan to make contact.” […]
North Korean Workers Riot in China over Wage Issues, Over 200 Arrested A North Korean informant in Beijing conveyedShockingly, the Jangmadang generation led the riotThere is a rumor of similar riot accordance in Africa In January, North Korean authorities reportedly arrested and swiftly repatriated over 200 dispatched workers who led a riot at a clothing and seafood manufacturing factory in Helong, Jilin Province, China, due to wage […]
Hyo Jun Park Leads Major League Exhibition Games with Unbelievable Batting Average Hyo Jun Park / Hyo Jun Park Instagram Hyo Jun Park (27, Oakland Athletics), currently playing in Major League Baseball (MLB) exhibition games as a minor league invitee, has raised his batting average to .500. There is speculation that he will definitely make it to the big leagues. On the 24th, Hyo Jun Park played […]
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 […]
Jaeden Martell: Rising Hollywood Star with Korean Roots Jaeden Martell, known for his roles in The Book of Henry and It, has a personal connection to Korea through his grandmother. On the set of It, he approached director Jung Jeong Hoon and revealed he is of quarter Korean descent. Moreover, he grew up with his maternal grandparents and is well-versed in Korean culture […]
Russian Pickpockets Strike Seoul Subway: Trio Sentenced to Prison A Russian pickpocket, known for spending five hours a day getting on and off the Seoul subway to commit theft, has been sentenced to prison. According to the legal community, on the 24th, the Seoul Central District Court’s Criminal 17 (Judge Kim Han-chul) sentenced three Russian nationals, A (46), B (46), and female C (39), […]
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