Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about. This week, Georgio asks: Where do North Korean Girls Get Their Fashion and Beauty Inspiration From? How Does This Differ From South Korea? In North Korea only people with time and [...]

North Korea reportedly installed the third and final stage of its long-range rocket as diplomats from the U.S., Japan and South Korea met in Washington to coordinate a response. The rapid installation has led some South Korean officials to say that if fueling takes place over the weekend, the rocket may be launched as soon as [...]

Chinese news outlet Huanqiu has today quoted nameless sources from the South Korean military as stating that intelligence confirms a long range rocket will be launched by North Korea between December and January.  The news follows a torrent of speculation surrounding satellite imagery released by DigitalGlobe which allegedly reveal increased activity at North Korea’s West Sea rocket launch site. An ROK military [...]

Kim Jong Un has sent his congratulations to Xi Jinping as China's new leader, but will Beijing's policy towards Pyongyang change direction? [...]

Squatting in the Yalu river, Ojok Island is split between North Korea and China - an outpost of collectivised farming, within sight of the Great Wall. Some fascinating shots of the area, courtesy of reader Nigel Callinan. [...]

By Stewart Lee It was reported last week that China is looking into allegations that it may have been involved in aiding a North Korean arms shipment bound for the Republic of Congo.  The shipment, which contained North Korean parts for Congo’s fleet of vintage T-54/T-55 tanks, was intercepted by South Africa in November 2009 and reported to the [...]