In 1948, North Korea adopted Democratic People's Republic of Korea (조선민주주의인민공화국; 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國; Chosŏnminjujuŭiinmin'gonghwaguk; listen ⓘ) as its official name. Within North …

6 days ago · North Korea faces South Korea across a demilitarized zone (DMZ) 2.5 miles (4 km) wide that was established by the terms of the 1953 armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War …

3 days ago · KCNA Watch is an aggregator of official DPRK media output, which updates in real time. Due to regular server outages and multiple occasions malicious scripts have been found on official …

4 days ago · UN condemns North Korean abuses, POWs in the DPRK and inter-Korean tourism NK News’ Jooheon Kim discusses ROK support for UN human rights resolution and plans to send a …

the DPRK’s nuclear weapons and missile programs. Other U.S. concerns include, the DPRK’s illicit revenue generating activities (including cybercrime); expanded DPRK-Russia ties that may provide …

Dec 18, 2024 · The UN’s top political affairs official on Wednesday expressed grave concern over rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, urging the Security Council to uphold the objective of preventing …

The framework for 10,000 flats at the fourth-stage in the Hwasong area of the DPRK is progressing apace amid the surging enthusiasm of military and civilian builders.

The Korean War (June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953) was an armed conflict on the Korean peninsula fought between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of …

2 days ago · South Korea's Ministry of National Defense, on Saturday January 10, denied allegations that South Korean drones violated the airspace of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). …

6 days ago · The first constitution of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was promulgated in 1948 and was replaced with a new constitution in 1972. Revisions were made in 1992, 1998, 2009, …