North Koreans set for K-pop music debut
K-pop group 1Verse counts two young North Koreans as members. This is the first time that performers originally from the nuclear-armed North have been trained for stardom in South…
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North Korea’s bitcoin reserve thought to be 3rd largest in world: report
Through illicit hacking and theft, the country is now believed to have amassed 13,562 BTC, which is valued at $1.14 billion.
South Korea, Ukraine discuss handling of North Korean prisoners of war
North Korea has deployed thousands of troops to support Russian forces fighting in Ukraine, Ukrainian, US and South Korean assessments show, for Pyongyang's first major…
Some Asian countries considered for US President Trump’s potential new travel ban
The memo lists a total of 41 countries divided into three separate groups.
Drones, robots take lead in South Korea-US joint drill against North Korean weapons of mass destruction
The exercise also marked the first field deployment of uncrewed ground vehicles in an outdoor combat scenario by the South Korean Army, according to the 25th Infantry Division.
Selling sex, selling dreams: Sex workers in Korean cinema
From "Western princesses" to hostesses, Korea's turbulent modern history can be traced through the stories of those who bore its heaviest costs.
South Korea’s humanitarian aid to North comes to zero last year; first time in 30 years
The absence of humanitarian assistance from South Korea to North Korea came as Pyongyang continues its enmity toward Seoul, most notably marked by leader Kim Jong-un's 2023 order…
Why North Korea’s denuclearisation is fading from US President Trump’s agenda
Key foreign, security policy officials hint at shift to risk reduction, positioning dialogue as a crucial tactical tool.
North Korea fires strategic cruise missiles from its west coast this week
The latest test was conducted to warn "enemies, who are seriously violating the security environment of the (country) and fostering and escalating the confrontation…
Commerce ministry rejects allegations of North Korean trade in Cambodia
In a statement released on Feb 27, the ministry insisted that it strictly enforced UN Security Council resolutions and Cambodia’s relevant legal frameworks by delisting and…