History
Information related to North Korean history
North Korea breaks its silence on Travis King, but leaves his fate up in the air
DPRK uses American soldier’s case to take swipe at US, while suggesting it may wash its hands of ‘intruder’ in the end
A mystery in black and white: The curious case of North Korea’s missing pandas
China has gifted more pandas to the DPRK than any other country, but the animal ambassadors haven’t been seen for years
Nicaragua and North Korea to open embassies in each others’ capitals: Managua
Move would elevate ties between anti-US regimes to highest level in decades, though DPRK has yet to confirm plans
Long before Travis King, Panmunjom tours had a history of death and defections
Both North Korea and UN Command use tours to promote their version of history, but sometimes things don’t go to plan
Why North Korea’s partnership with Libya was not built to last
Pariah status drew disparate states together, but they pursued nuclear programs with very different goals
How a secret plot to assassinate North Korea’s leader spiraled out of control
South Korea enlisted criminals to seek revenge for attempt to kill president, only for plan to end in bloodshed in Seoul
A history of violence: North Korea seeks to curb assault with toothless new law
Creation of anti-battery law points to widespread violence, but light penalties betray authorities’ lenient attitude
How a last-ditch attempt to unify Korea cemented an all but permanent division
Geneva Conference sought to replace armistice agreement that ended Korean War, but only succeeded in splitting Vietnam
State media review: North Korea claims ‘victory’ over US averted World War III
An in-depth review of celebrations for a Korean War anniversary, justifications for nuke development and a new TV show
How India’s overlooked ‘Bucket Brigade’ treated over 200K during the Korean War
60th Para Field Ambulance unit showcased newly independent nation’s peacekeeping efforts, despite opposition from Seoul
