Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
US, ROK forces finish field training for summer drills, 4 months behind schedule
Allies postponed exercises on countering North Korea in August, possibly to support diplomacy with Pyongyang
China has warned ships against operating in North Korean waters, statements show
But illegal fishing continues despite Beijing’s official stance, raising questions about commitment to enforcement
North Korea marks year-end home stretch with closer ties to Russia
An in-depth analysis of the North Korean leader’s year-end inspections, buddying ties with Russia and nuclear worries
North Korean leader’s ‘butler’ Kim Chang Son dies at 81
Kim Jong Un’s former chief secretary played a prominent role in arranging summits with U.S. and South Korea in 2018-19
YouTubers, K-pop defectors and Trump: The top North Korea stories of 2025
From a radioactive Russian delivery to influencers in Pyongyang, NK News revisits our best reporting from this year
High-level North Korean defector reports top official was executed by burning
New memoir by ex-diplomat Ryu Hyun-woo also reveals existence of secret organization managing Kim Jong Un’s slush fund
Kim Jong Un unveils ‘nuclear-powered’ submarine, criticizes US-ROK cooperation
North Korea shows first full images of '8,700-ton' missile submarine, Kim also oversees anti-aircraft missile test
US carries out artillery drills with new rocket system near North Korean border
‘Steel rain’ exercises highlights US drive to modernize military capabilities alongside ally South Korea
Lee orders crackdown on Chinese fishing boats in ROK waters, including near NLL
South Korean president’s directive follows reports that Chinese ships fled to North Korean waters to evade patrols
North Korea’s record year of crypto theft lays bare a ‘modern-day pirate state’
Embrace of AI and cooperation with Chinese networks have turned DPRK threat groups into financial juggernaut for regime
