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North Korea has unveiled the little-known daughter of its leader Kim Jong Un at a missile launch site, attracting keen attention on a fourth-generation member of the dynastic family that has ruled North Korea for more than seven decades. The North's state media said Saturday that Kim had observed th

The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which is filled with the pain of the division of the Korean people, it’s the only site of division in the world and a treasure trove of natural ecosystems. It is the most acute confrontation area on the Korean Peninsula and a heavily armed area, where the risk of milita

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stressed his country will never abandon the nuclear weapons it needs to counter the United States, which he accused of pushing to weaken the North's defenses and eventually collapse his government, state media said Friday. Kim made the comments during a speech Thursda

U.S. President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart, Moon Jae-in, agreed to upgrade their partnership and cooperate on strategy for North Korea, seeking to shore up an alliance shaken by Trump administration policies. Biden and Moon agreed on the need to make a comprehensive policy toward Pyon

‘The Unification of Hands’ series, co-produced by the Unification Education Institute and Open Books publishers, has been published in Series 2, Vol.6-10. - See North Korean News at a Glance - Daddy and Daughter Walks DMZ - What do you think of unification? - Ask about unification in history

Hundreds of destitute families moved to a town bordering North Korea after the war. Six decades later, their dream of owning the land they helped cultivate may finally come true. Along the border with North Korea is a town where the sad legacy of war is perhaps best understood by looking at the crop

The North’s leadership says it will now treat the South as an “enemy,” the latest sign of chilling relations between the two Koreas. <The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, during a Politburo meeting on Sunday. Credit, AP> North Korea said on Tuesday that it would cut off all communication lines wit

North and South Korean troops exchanged fire along their tense border on Sunday, the South's military said, blaming North Korean soldiers for targeting a guard post. Ahn Young-joon/AP North and South Korean forces briefly traded gunfire along the country's heavily-patrolled border on Sunday morning

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects military exercise at an undisclosed location in North Korea on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Ko

Workers in Pyongyang produce masks for protection against the new coronavirus. Experts say North Korea's track record of fighting epidemics does not bode well for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak. Coronavirus Update: Diamond Princess Passengers Leave Ship As Expert Slams Quarantine As China'

'It was like war': South Korean star says North Korean players ... Local governments gear up to utilize and conserve UNESCO biosphere reserves in DMZ [Interview] Sweden’s take on the North Korea-US negotiations North Korea Says Kim Jong Un's New Operation Will 'Strike ...

[LIFE&CULTURE:Sep.30] [Reportage] Exploring the DMZ An in-depth look at one of the world’s most fortified borders Cutting across the midsection of the Korean Peninsula, the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) has ironically been the world’s most heavily militarized zone for the past 70 years. With more landmin

North Korea added to its recent barrage of weapons demonstrations by launching four ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday, as the United States sent two supersonic bombers streaking over South Korea in a dueling display of military might that underscored rising tensions in the region. South Ko

A written congratulatory speech at the Korean Peninsula Peace Forum First 'present issue' remarks since leaving office Former President Moon Jae In (photo) told the Yoon Seok-yeol administration, "There is no peace without dialogue," adding, "Trust will begin by keeping the promises agreed between t

North Korea on Sunday slammed the United States, South Korea and Japan for pushing to boost their trilateral military cooperation targeting the North, warning that the move is prompting urgent calls for the country to reinforce its military capability. North Korea has long cited what it calls hostil