April 25, 2024

News

Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents

3000 North Korean defectors will leave South Korea if Moon elected: activists

3000 North Korean defectors will leave South Korea if Moon elected: activists

Defector community split on Democratic Party candidate, however

3000 North Korean defectors will leave South Korea if Moon elected: activists
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 3, 2017
North Korea says detained U.S. citizen committed “criminal acts of hostility”

North Korea says detained U.S. citizen committed “criminal acts of hostility”

Exact details of Tony Kim's offences remain unclear

North Korea says detained U.S. citizen committed “criminal acts of hostility”
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 3, 2017
Chinese imports of N. Korean coal drop to zero in March
NK PRO

Chinese imports of N. Korean coal drop to zero in March

Though shipments of iron - another restricted commodity - nearly doubled

Chinese imports of N. Korean coal drop to zero in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 3, 2017
As ROK election looms, Pyongyang calls for renewed inter-Korean cooperation

As ROK election looms, Pyongyang calls for renewed inter-Korean cooperation

Seoul must distance itself from Washington, pursue "independent" policies: Rodong Sinmun

As ROK election looms, Pyongyang calls for renewed inter-Korean cooperation
JH Ahn
JH Ahn May 3, 2017
North Korean delegation visits Mauritania amid diplomatic pressure

North Korean delegation visits Mauritania amid diplomatic pressure

Foreign ministry delegation visits second NAM member in April

North Korean delegation visits Mauritania amid diplomatic pressure
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 2, 2017
Gas price surge continues in Pyongyang, residents say, but some unaffected
NK PRO

Gas price surge continues in Pyongyang, residents say, but some unaffected

Tourism industry not yet impacted by price hikes, despite experience of foreign residents

Gas price surge continues in Pyongyang, residents say, but some unaffected
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 2, 2017
THAAD system in South Korea now operational, Seoul and Washington say

THAAD system in South Korea now operational, Seoul and Washington say

The system still needs final touch to be integrated with intelligence satellite, says expert

THAAD system in South Korea now operational, Seoul and Washington say
JH Ahn
JH Ahn May 2, 2017
U.S. supersonic strategic bombers stage military drills over Korean peninsula

U.S. supersonic strategic bombers stage military drills over Korean peninsula

N.Korean state media reported military exercise ahead of announcement from South Korea and U.S.

U.S. supersonic strategic bombers stage military drills over Korean peninsula
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 2, 2017
Trump says he would be “honored” to meet Kim Jong Un

Trump says he would be “honored” to meet Kim Jong Un

U.S. President says he would meet North Korean leader "under the right circumstances"

Trump says he would be “honored” to meet Kim Jong Un
JH Ahn
JH Ahn May 1, 2017
Donald Trump calls Kim Jong Un “a smart cookie”

Donald Trump calls Kim Jong Un “a smart cookie”

President also won't rule out military action if North Korea continues missile tests

Donald Trump calls Kim Jong Un “a smart cookie”
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 30, 2017