The incident drew fierce criticism from the North Korean dictator, who called the mishap a “criminal act,” resulting in the arrest of several officials.

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea says it has successfully refloated a new destroyer that capsized upon launch last month, with state media reporting the damaged vessel will be moved to a dry ...

North Korea says it righted a capsized destroyer and moored it at a pier in the northeastern port of Chongjin as it continues ...

Andrew Jeong is a former Wall Street Journal reporter covering North Korea from Seoul.

SEOUL, South Korea — Attack drones directed by artificial intelligence. Tanks with improved electronic warfare systems. A newly built naval destroyer fitted with supersonic cruise missiles. A new air ...

A North Korean warship launch ended in disaster, leading to the arrest of four officials and potentially severe consequences, ...

Four North Korean officials have been arrested after a Choe Hyon-class destroyer was damaged during launch. Their fates look ...

North Korean authorities have detained four officials over the recent failed launch of a naval destroyer, an incident that ...

North Korea has arrested a fourth official following the failed launch of a 5,000-ton warship that angered leader Kim Jong Un ...

North Korea has detained four officials who it says are responsible for the failed launch of its second naval destroyer, ...

North Korea has detained shipyard officials responsible for a recent major accident during the launch of a new warship, state media said on Sunday.

North Korea arrested three shipyard officials after a flagship new navy destroyer capsized in front of leader Kim Jong-un.