News | NK News
July 18, 2024

News

Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents

Spike observed in North Korea domestic media threats

Spike observed in North Korea domestic media threats

Upswing in aggressive KCNA output seen during week of increased tensions

Spike observed in North Korea domestic media threats
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 23, 2014
KPA deny responsibility for exchange of fire on NLL

KPA deny responsibility for exchange of fire on NLL

North Korea say that South Korean vessel incurred into DPRK territory and fire "preemptively"

KPA deny responsibility for exchange of fire on NLL
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun May 23, 2014
China builds cross-border bridge to N.Korea

China builds cross-border bridge to N.Korea

21.9 million investment project will connect Tumen to Chongjin

China builds cross-border bridge to N.Korea
Ole Jakob Skåtun
Ole Jakob Skåtun May 23, 2014
North Korea fires on South Korean patrol boat near Yeonpyeong Island

North Korea fires on South Korean patrol boat near Yeonpyeong Island

North Korea carries out threat to shell South Korean naval vessels

North Korea fires on South Korean patrol boat near Yeonpyeong Island
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 22, 2014
North Korea’s external trade reaches record high – Report

North Korea’s external trade reaches record high – Report

But trickle-down effects likely to be small, according to expert

North Korea’s external trade reaches record high – Report
Ole Jakob Skåtun
Ole Jakob Skåtun May 22, 2014
KPA vows to wipe out the South Korean Army “to the last man” – KCNA

KPA vows to wipe out the South Korean Army “to the last man” – KCNA

North Korea reacts to South Korean navy firing warning shots at DPRK vessels

KPA vows to wipe out the South Korean Army “to the last man” – KCNA
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 21, 2014
U.S. update travel warning for North Korea

U.S. update travel warning for North Korea

Latest warning says that traveling to the DPRK as part of a tour group is not a guarantee against arrest

U.S. update travel warning for North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 21, 2014
Kim inspects new apartment construction after building collapse accident

Kim inspects new apartment construction after building collapse accident

N. Korean leadership hopes to show responsibility, reassure populace of building quality and safety

Kim inspects new apartment construction after building collapse accident
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 21, 2014
Russia, China express hopes for six party talks in official statement

Russia, China express hopes for six party talks in official statement

The two countries sign joint statement saying that there is "no room for scenarios of force" on the Korean Peninsula

Russia, China express hopes for six party talks in official statement
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 20, 2014
PUST to turn out first graduates

PUST to turn out first graduates

No S. Korean personnel to attend commencement at university funded by both Koreas

PUST to turn out first graduates
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun May 20, 2014