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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 […]
Unveiling the Phoenix Army Aviation Operations Command and Its World's Fourth-Largest 500+ Helicopters - Part 2The 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 […]
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’ […]
New Movements Spotted at North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launch SitePhoto = 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 […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 4Automatic Object Tracking and Destruction with Fire Control System The K2 tank adopts the Extreme High Frequency (EHF) radar in the millimeter band, a distinctive feature in its class. Integrating the radar system with the fire control system enables the K2 to predict terrain elevation during movement, thus significantly bolstering stability while engaging targets on […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 3The K2 Black Panther tank is a 3.5th-generation tank. The criteria for classifying tanks as third-generation typically include the utilization of composite armor and the implementation of computerized shooting stability and firepower control systems. While conventionally, third-generation tanks favor smoothbore guns, considering exceptions like the UK’s FV4034 Challenger 2, with its rifled gun, smoothbore guns […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 2Featured 3.5 Generation Technology “Active Protection System” (APS) Another notable feature of the North Korean new tank is the “slat armor” positioned strategically at the rear of the chassis. This lattice-shaped armor causes the “shaped charge warhead” to explode before it hits tank armor, diminishing the penetration power of incoming projectiles by half. Due to […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 1Among the world’s top ten tanks, Germany’s Leopard 2A7+, the United States’ M1A2 Abrams, the United Kingdom’s Challenger 2, South Korea’s K2 Black Panther, and Israel’s Merkava MK4 dominate the leaderboard. Standing proudly among these prestigious tanks is South Korea’s own Black Panther. The Black Panther began its domestic development in 2003 and was completed […]
Russia Supplies Refined Oil to North Korea, Defying UN SanctionsThe 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 KoreaJapanese 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 UndecidedPrime 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 3United 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 2The 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 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 […]
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 […]
U.S. and Japan Eye Defense Treaty Overhaul in the Face of China and North Korea ThreatsThe largest scale since the Mutual Defense Treaty in 1960Propelling the U.S.-Japan combined forces, similar to the South Korea-the U.S. combined forcesThere is a high possibility that the U.S armed forces in Japan will secure operational authority in case of emergency The United States and Japan are preparing for the largest defense treaty revision since […]
Kim Jong Un Writes Consolation Message to PutinAFP Yonhap News North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un has sent a message of condolence to Russian President Vladimir Putin in response to the terrorist attack in Moscow. According to the Korean Central News Agency on the 24th, Kim Jong Un expressed in his letter that he was deeply saddened by the unexpected news of […]
North Korea and China Pledge to Deepen Friendship and Cooperation in High-Level TalksKim 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
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 […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 4 Automatic Object Tracking and Destruction with Fire Control System The K2 tank adopts the Extreme High Frequency (EHF) radar in the millimeter band, a distinctive feature in its class. Integrating the radar system with the fire control system enables the K2 to predict terrain elevation during movement, thus significantly bolstering stability while engaging targets on […]
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 […]
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 […]
U.S. and Japan Eye Defense Treaty Overhaul in the Face of China and North Korea Threats The largest scale since the Mutual Defense Treaty in 1960Propelling the U.S.-Japan combined forces, similar to the South Korea-the U.S. combined forcesThere is a high possibility that the U.S armed forces in Japan will secure operational authority in case of emergency The United States and Japan are preparing for the largest defense treaty revision since […]
Kim Jong Un Writes Consolation Message to Putin AFP Yonhap News North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un has sent a message of condolence to Russian President Vladimir Putin in response to the terrorist attack in Moscow. According to the Korean Central News Agency on the 24th, Kim Jong Un expressed in his letter that he was deeply saddened by the unexpected news of […]
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 […]
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