KoreaTimes - North Korea

The Korea Times

Entertainment & Arts

SCMP
Asia

The Korea Times

Entertainment & Arts

SCMP
Asia

The Korea Times

North Korea

Thu, June 1, 2023 | 11:14

China's new envoy to North Korea starts duty

China's new envoy to North Korea starts duty

China's new ambassador to North Korea began his official activities Tuesday, according to China's Embassy in Pyongyang, after his arrival was delayed for years due to the North's COVID-19-related border restrictions.

2023-04-04 20:50

UNHRC adopts resolution on NK human rights

UNHRC adopts resolution on NK human rights

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday adopted a resolution on North Korea's gross rights violations.The resolution, co-sponsored by South Korea and adopted at the 52nd regular session of the UNHRC, urged the North to ensure freedom of speech both online and offline, allow the establishment of independent media, and reconsider its law on blocking cultural ...

2023-04-04 20:31

N. Korean hacking group Kimsuky funds Pyongyang's espionage operations through cybercrimes

N. Korean hacking group Kimsuky funds Pyongyang's espionage operations through cybercrimes

A North Korean hacking group known as Kimsuky has hacked cryptocurrency to fund the country's espionage operations related to its nuclear program, Mandiant, Google's cybersecurity unit, said Tuesday.

2023-04-04 15:02

S. Korea approves this year's first private humanitarian aid to N. Korea

S. Korea approves this year's first private humanitarian aid to N. Korea

South Korea has approved 240 million won ($183,000) worth of private humanitarian aid deliveries to North Korea, marking this year's first approval of aid to the North, a unification ministry official said Tuesday.

2023-04-04 12:53

US closely monitoring N. Korea but no indication of imminent nuclear test: Pentagon

US closely monitoring N. Korea but no indication of imminent nuclear test: Pentagon

The United States continues to closely monitor North Korea for signs of an upcoming nuclear test but there has been no clear indication of a test, a Pentagon spokesperson said Monday.

2023-04-04 09:35

North Korea likely to heighten provocations in April

North Korea likely to heighten provocations in April

North Korea is expected to continue escalating provocations this month in connection with major political events in Pyongyang, as well as in protest of President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to the United States slated for April 26. Enhancing preparedness for possible North Korean aggression, the South Korean military will hold a trilateral naval drill with the U.S. and Japan ...

2023-04-02 16:01

N. Korea says its nuclear capabilities 'not empty talk'

N. Korea says its nuclear capabilities 'not empty talk'

North Korea is not making "empty talk" about its nuclear capabilities, Pyongyang's state media said Sunday, adding that the United States and South Korea are engaging in "wrong behavior of bringing themselves to a grave danger."

2023-04-02 10:23

NK leader's sister accuses Zelenskyy of gambling with Ukraine's destiny

NK leader's sister accuses Zelenskyy of gambling with Ukraine's destiny

Kim Yo-jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday of "gambling" with his country's destiny by talking about developing nuclear weapons or placing U.S. nukes in Ukraine.

2023-04-01 23:34

Is NK's recent nuclear warhead display prelude to nuclear test?

Is NK's recent nuclear warhead display prelude to nuclear test?

Opinions are divided over North Korea's new Hwasan-31 nuclear warheads. Analysts are debating whether the regime's most recent revelation of the arms is a prelude to Pyongyang's seventh nuclear weapons test.

2023-03-31 17:27

NK plans to send weapons, munitions to Russia in exchange for food: US NSC

NK plans to send weapons, munitions to Russia in exchange for food: US NSC

North Korea is working to send dozens of kinds of weapons and munitions to Russia to be used in the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine, a National Security Council (NSC) official said Thursday.

2023-03-31 08:23

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Top 10 Stories

1	Seoul City takes flak for bungled emergency text alert on NK's rocket launch

2	Rude cabbies in Seoul face stricter penalties

3	INTERVIEWAsia expected to be key driver of ESG growth: Deloitte ESG Partner

4	North Korea's spy satellite launch fails as rocket falls into sea

5	Retailers adopt generative AI to offer personalized products, services

6	Committee calls for lowering requirements for foreigners to teach English online

7	Chinese account for 54% of foreign-owned homes in Korea

8	AMCHAM stresses S. Korea-US ties after NK fires 'space launch vehicle'

9	LS chairman appears in YouTube commercial

10	Mercedes-Benz Korea appoints new CEO

DARKROOM