Russia and North Korea Forge Closer Ties Through ArtThe Russian delegation of the Ministry of Culture led by Deputy Minister Andrey Malyshev arrived in Pyongyang on the 18th, invited by the North Korean Ministry of Culture. [Photo – Labor Newspaper] There has been consecutive North Korea-Russia cooperation, including the Russian delegations of each level visiting North Korea in a row. The Korean Central News Agency reported […]
North Korea's Economy Has Worsened According to Satellite AnalysisThe Ministry of Unification and KAIST evaluated the four western regions of North Korea through satellite imagery.From 2019 to 2021, Pyongyang’s economy grew negatively. The Ministry of Unification and KAIST have found that the economy in North Korea’s four western regions has regressed, based on an analysis of artificial satellite and artificial intelligence (AI) data. […]
North Korea-Japan World Cup Asian Qualifiers Will Be Held in Pyongyang on Sept. 26North Korea holds an A match for the first time in 4 years on home groundThe exchange in sports is in a spotlight in line with the warming atmosphere between North Korean and Japanese dialogue [Photo = Yonhap News] For the first time in about four years since the outbreak of COVID-19, North Korea is […]
[Debate] Dissenting Voices in North Korea's Elections: A Step Towards Change?On April 10, 2024, South Korea will have its parliamentary elections. Meanwhile, North Korea held its local People’s Assembly delegate elections on November 26, 2023. In particular, there was a noteworthy point in this election: the emergence of dissenting votes in North Korea for the first time in 67 years. Are North Korea’s election system […]
North Korea Boasts 'New Era of Prosperity' in Transformed PyongyangRodong Sinmun “our capital city that transforms every year”In the last 28th, the 20X10 Regional Development Policy launched North Korea has been promoting the buildings and streets built in Pyongyang since Kim Jong Un’s regime took over, boasting of a New Era of Prosperity in Pyongyang. On the 4th, The Workers’ Party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, […]
UN Appoints New Coordinator for North Korea, Marking First Entry Since Pandemic North Korea is allowing officials from international organizations to enter the country for the first time since the pandemic. Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday appointed Joe Columbano, former head of the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator for China, as the new UN Resident Coordinator in Pyongyang, according to UN Headquarters. "Mr. Columbano will support North Korea's efforts in the context of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda and lead the United Nations team in areas such as food, security, social development services, resilience and sustainability, and data development management," said Secretary-General's spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
North Korea Alleges Spying on U.S. Naval and Air Bases EverydayNorth Korea claims to have photographed the US and Japanese military bases using its reconnaissance satellite Malligyong-1.
Russia and North Korea Forge Closer Ties Through Art The Russian delegation of the Ministry of Culture led by Deputy Minister Andrey Malyshev arrived in Pyongyang on the 18th, invited by the North Korean Ministry of Culture. [Photo – Labor Newspaper] There has been consecutive North Korea-Russia cooperation, including the Russian delegations of each level visiting North Korea in a row. The Korean Central News Agency reported […]
North Korea's Economy Has Worsened According to Satellite Analysis The Ministry of Unification and KAIST evaluated the four western regions of North Korea through satellite imagery.From 2019 to 2021, Pyongyang’s economy grew negatively. The Ministry of Unification and KAIST have found that the economy in North Korea’s four western regions has regressed, based on an analysis of artificial satellite and artificial intelligence (AI) data. […]
North Korea-Japan World Cup Asian Qualifiers Will Be Held in Pyongyang on Sept. 26 North Korea holds an A match for the first time in 4 years on home groundThe exchange in sports is in a spotlight in line with the warming atmosphere between North Korean and Japanese dialogue [Photo = Yonhap News] For the first time in about four years since the outbreak of COVID-19, North Korea is […]
[Debate] Dissenting Voices in North Korea's Elections: A Step Towards Change? On April 10, 2024, South Korea will have its parliamentary elections. Meanwhile, North Korea held its local People’s Assembly delegate elections on November 26, 2023. In particular, there was a noteworthy point in this election: the emergence of dissenting votes in North Korea for the first time in 67 years. Are North Korea’s election system […]
North Korea Boasts 'New Era of Prosperity' in Transformed Pyongyang Rodong Sinmun “our capital city that transforms every year”In the last 28th, the 20X10 Regional Development Policy launched North Korea has been promoting the buildings and streets built in Pyongyang since Kim Jong Un’s regime took over, boasting of a New Era of Prosperity in Pyongyang. On the 4th, The Workers’ Party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, […]
UN Appoints New Coordinator for North Korea, Marking First Entry Since Pandemic North Korea is allowing officials from international organizations to enter the country for the first time since the pandemic. Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday appointed Joe Columbano, former head of the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator for China, as the new UN Resident Coordinator in Pyongyang, according to UN Headquarters. "Mr. Columbano will support North Korea's efforts in the context of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda and lead the United Nations team in areas such as food, security, social development services, resilience and sustainability, and data development management," said Secretary-General's spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
North Korea Alleges Spying on U.S. Naval and Air Bases Everyday North Korea claims to have photographed the US and Japanese military bases using its reconnaissance satellite Malligyong-1.
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