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

North Korea righted a capsized 5,000-ton warship and moored it at a pier in the Chongjin Shipyard state-run media reported, ...

North Koreans plan to swiftly repair the as-yet-unnamed ship before the late-June plenary session of the ruling Workers’ ...

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 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 says authorities have detained four officials over the recent failed launch of a naval destroyer. The ...

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