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UN aviation body rejects North Korean complaint over alleged ROK drone intrusion
ICAO dismisses request to investigate DPRK claims about UAV flights over Pyongyang last year
April 18, 2025
38 North Korean refugees enter South in first quarter, most of them young adults
Seoul says new arrivals largely left DPRK before pandemic, as North’s border controls continue to limit defections
April 17, 2025
North Korea slams latest US strategic bomber flyover as ‘reckless bluffing’
Defense ministry warns that DPRK won’t tolerate such ‘grave provocations,’ as US-ROK forces kick off more air drills
April 17, 2025
From defector to defender: One lawyer’s fight for North Korean human rights
In interview, Lee Young-hyeon shares how he became the first DPRK escapee to pass the bar exam in the South
April 17, 2025
North Korea has earned estimated $20B from military support for Russia: Report
Analysis by ROK think tank highlights DPRK’s windfall from providing troops and arms for war in Ukraine
April 16, 2025
Russian court blocks Telegram post on North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine
Ruling cites violations of privacy laws to justify censorship, amid official sensitivity about DPRK support for war
April 15, 2025
Culinary dreams: North Korean defectors seek a fresh start in South’s kitchens
Seoul is trying to help escapees to break into food industry, as discrimination and cultural differences pose challenges
April 15, 2025
North Korea boasts of Mount Paektu’s UNESCO designation as Global Geopark
Recognition boosts Pyongyang’s efforts to promote mountain as both geological treasure and sacred symbol of Kim dynasty
April 14, 2025
South Korea establishes ties with Syria, a longstanding North Korea ally
Move following Assad’s fall ends a decades-long diplomatic freeze and undercuts DPRK’s position in Middle East
April 11, 2025
Beyond the finish line: Foreign runners reflect on rare journey to North Korea
Participants in Pyongyang marathon share impressions of a ‘modern’ city and ‘curious’ people after first race in 6 years
April 11, 2025
