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Hard-living Kim Jong Un earns unflattering nickname over massive appetite for European booze, food: expert

July 9, 2023

Hard-living Kim Jong Un earns unflattering nickname over massive appetite for European booze, food: expert

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un reportedly indulges in commonly found alcohol and large dishes of European food, such as Parma ham, according to expert Anthony Glees.

North Korean satellite wasn’t advanced enough to conduct reconnaissance from space, Seoul says

July 5, 2023

North Korean satellite wasn’t advanced enough to conduct reconnaissance from space, Seoul says

South Korea's military determined the satellite North Korea tried to launch in May was not technologically advanced enough to carry out military reconnaissance from space.

North Korea appears to lift its COVID-19 mask mandate after years of restrictions

July 5, 2023

North Korea appears to lift its COVID-19 mask mandate after years of restrictions

North Korea appears to have rolled back its COVID-19 mask mandate years after the pandemic began, South Korea's Unification Ministry said.

South Korea draws hard line on North Korean aid, no longer a 'support department' for dictatorship

July 2, 2023

South Korea draws hard line on North Korean aid, no longer a 'support department' for dictatorship

South Korea ordered its Unification Ministry to shift its directives away from "support" for North Korea toward combatting its human rights abuses.

US flies nuclear-capable bombers to Korean Peninsula as North Korea pushes to expand nuclear arsenal

June 30, 2023

US flies nuclear-capable bombers to Korean Peninsula as North Korea pushes to expand nuclear arsenal

After North Korea staged massive anti-U.S. rallies Sunday, the United States demonstrated its force by flying nuclear-capable bombers to the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea holds rally with promise to 'annihilate' US

June 26, 2023

North Korea holds rally with promise to 'annihilate' US

North Korea held mass rallies across the nation Saturday, which marked the "day of struggle against U.S. imperialism," where leaders promised to "annihilate the enemy."

North Korea's COVID-19 border closure prompted suicide spike, widespread starvation: 'it's heartless'

June 23, 2023

North Korea's COVID-19 border closure prompted suicide spike, widespread starvation: 'it's heartless'

The country's border closure due to the coronavirus pandemic led to widespread famine and starvation, leading to increased hopelessness and suicide attempts.

American missile defense system in South Korea cleared for full deployment despite China's outrage: report

June 21, 2023

American missile defense system in South Korea cleared for full deployment despite China's outrage: report

South Korea's government reportedly greenlit the U.S. ballistic missile system THAAD for full deployment within a year after an environmental review despite China's prior outrage.

North Korea state media mocks US for Blinken's 'disgraceful begging trip' to meet with Xi

June 21, 2023

North Korea state media mocks US for Blinken's 'disgraceful begging trip' to meet with Xi

North Korean state media ran a report mocking the U.S. for meeting with Chinese leadership this week, calling the move an attempt to "beg for the relaxation."

US nuclear submarine arrives to South Korea a day after North Korea resumes missile tests

June 16, 2023

US nuclear submarine arrives to South Korea a day after North Korea resumes missile tests

After North Korea launched missiles in protest of the live-fire drills conducted by the U.S. and South Korea, an American nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea.