North Korea’s Kim gifts rifles to officials and his daughter takes aim after party congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has gifted top government and military officials new sniper rifles following a weeklong ...

North Korea warns it could destroy South if threatened, but leaves door open for US dialogue

Kim Jong Un says North Korea can completely destroy South Korea if it feels threatened, and he refuses to engage with Seoul.
Human Rights Watch

A Year On, Two North Korean POWs in Ukraine Fear Forced Return

More than a year after Ukrainian forces captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region, the men’s future remains ...
The Diplomat

North Korea Codifies Nuclear Statehood and Hostile ‘Two-State’ Relations at 9th Party Congress

During the seven-day WPK conclave, Kim Jong Un introduced the “Haekpangasoe” system while reaffirming his will to beef up ...

Former champions North Korea seek return to glory days after doping ban nadir

Three-times champions North Korea return from the sidelines at the Women's Asian Cup on Tuesday hoping a win against Uzbekistan can propel the secretive nation's previously scandal-hit set-up back ...

North Korea's Kim gives rifles to officials and his daughter takes aim after party congress

After a ruling party congress, Kim Jong Un presented the rifles to senior party and military officials, as well as his daughter, who is seen as an increasingly likely successor.

Kim Jong Un calls South Korea ‘most hostile enemy,’ says North could ‘completely destroy’ it

North Korean leader dismisses Seoul’s diplomatic efforts as ‘clumsily deceptive’ during ruling Workers’ Party Congress.

With sniper rifle photos, Kim Jong Un intensifies spotlight on his daughter, a potential successor

North Korea on Saturday released pictures showing leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter at a rifle range, the latest propaganda images to promote the child touted as a potential successor.

Kim Jong Un vows to strengthen nuclear program, watches military parade with daughter

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised to strengthen his country’s nuclear weapons program on Wednesday, before presiding over a nighttime military parade, accompanied by his daughter.

Are these killer whales cannibals? They probably don't think so themselves

In 2022, a Russian whale researcher made a remarkable discovery on Bering Island off Russia's Pacific coast: a severed killer ...

From ‘Parasite’ to ‘Bugonia’: How Korea’s CJ ENM Became a Regular Oscars Contender

Following the playbook that led to success with 'Bugonia' — mining its library of cult Korean hits — CJ ENM is currently developing a remake of crime blockbuster 'Veteran' with Michael Mann, as well ...

18 Historical Events That Barely Anyone Knows About, But Should've Been Taught In History Class

"A fun aspect of this period that's still evident today is the Jayhawk (the mascot of the University of Kansas). Jayhawkers ...