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Number of North Korean defectors who reached South tripled to 196 last year
Seoul says 'elite' defectors like diplomats made up significant part of total in 2023 as DPRK began to reopen
January 18, 2024
Seoul sanctions over dozen North Korean ships and firms for alleged smuggling
ROK says unilateral measures aim to cut off funding for DPRK weapons, but expert calls sanctions largely ‘symbolic’
January 17, 2024
Dutch firm organizing North Korea trip for foreign journalists in April
GPI Consultancy says DPRK partners requested it start preparing for what could be first press mission in years
January 17, 2024
US, ROK and Japan hold largest-ever joint naval drills to deter North Korea
Three-day exercise featuring nine ships comes as DPRK appears to be reasserting territorial claims in Yellow Sea
January 17, 2024
North Korean foreign minister meets with Vladimir Putin in Moscow
Kremlin says Choe Son Hui briefed leader on talks with Russian counterpart, where they denounced US-led ‘imperialists’
January 17, 2024
No North Korean activity at Kaesong zone after signs of life last year: Photos
Images from border suggest sharp decline in activity from summer, after Seoul accused DPRK of operating 30 factories
January 16, 2024
First tour to North Korea already at capacity, Russian travel firm says
Over 100 people have reportedly signed up for tour organized with Far East region in effort to promote travel to DPRK
January 16, 2024
Ukraine examining Russia’s use of North Korean missiles as possible war crime
Experts say DPRK may face international criminal charges if it was directly involved or knew how missiles would be used
January 16, 2024
North Korea’s ‘empty’ economic policies created major wealth gap: Kim Jong Un
Leader vows to rebuild industry in every city and town over next 10 years to address widespread ‘backward’ conditions
January 16, 2024
North Korea to redefine border, purge unification language from constitution
Kim Jong Un calls for destroying inter-Korean rail line and monument while warning of risk of war with ‘hostile’ South
January 16, 2024
