Doubts grow over ‘world-class’ claims of Pyongyang General Hospital
Despite its impressive infrastructure — with a helipad, grand lobby and conference halls — as shown in photos and videos, the hospital’s interior suggests serious…
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears open to talks with US: South Korea spy agency
The National Intelligence Service reportedly assessed that if talks resume, they are likely to take place sometime after next March—following the annual South Korea-US combined…
North Korea fires multiple artillery rockets coinciding with US Defence Secretary Hegseth’s visit to DMZ
While the North's launches involving multiple rocket launchers do not violate United Nations Security Council resolutions, its 240mm multiple rocket launcher puts Seoul and its…
South Korean President Lee vows to sustain proactive initiatives to foster peace with North Korea
President Lee said that under the principle of resolving issues through dialogue, South Korea aims to usher in a “new era” of peaceful coexistence and shared prosperity on the…
Still uncertain how Pyongyang will respond to US President Trump’s offer: minister
As the APEC summit approaches, speculation over a possible Kim-Trump summit has been growing. The US president has repeatedly expressed his willingness to meet Kim, saying he…
Trump-Kim meeting rumors rekindle volatile ride of inter-Korean stocks
The latest rally echoes past cycles where hopes of dialogue briefly lift 'unification-themed stocks' before geopolitical reality set in.
North Korea has allegedly stolen $2.84 billion in crypto since 2024 as China aids cash-out: report
North Korean IT workers span at least 8 countries, with China and Russia serving as key hubs.
Public support in South Korea for unification dips below 50% for 1st time: poll
Along with decreasing interest in unification, public indifference toward North Korea itself has grown.
Some signals from Pyongyang
Overall, the messages from Kim Jong-un’s latest parade appear more flexible, moderate, and engagement-oriented than before, the writer observes.
South Korean Unification Ministry reshuffle aims at reviving dialogue, economic cooperation with North Korea
The plan includes reinstating the ministry’s Office for Inter-Korean Dialogue two years after it was abolished and creating a new office dedicated to promoting inter-Korean…