You can now book a tour of North Korea for £586, but there’s a catch
The secretive state is reopening to the world after five years – here’s what tourists can expect on the strict, five-day itinerary ...
North Korea's New Map Shows State of Confrontation With South
Since late 2023, the Kim Jong Un regime has been axing organizations and symbols associated with unification with Seoul.
Norman’s Neighborhood: ‘Paul the Pie Man’ shares slice of friendship with Officer Tommy Norman
It's never guaranteed who Officer Tommy Norman will encounter while out on patrol, but one thing that is guaranteed is that ...
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Inside the operations that took captive 2 North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine
When Ukrainian soldiers captured two North Korean prisoners of war last month, it provided the first undeniable proof of ...
North Korea reopens to tourists just in time for late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday
The first tour is set to take place Feb. 12 to 18, when major celebrations are planned for the birthday of the country's late ...
We Do Not Part — Han Kang’s tale of a golden thread of friendship
In her mid-twenties, Han Kang wrote two lines on the first page of every new diary: “Can the present help the past? Can the ...
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North Korean defectors arriving in South rose 20% in 2024, says Unification Ministry
The number of North Korean defectors who arrived in South Korea reached 236 in 2024, up by 20.4 percent compared to the previous year, according to the Unification Ministry on Tuesday.
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Kim Jong Un’s Emphasis on Chongryon
Kim’s emphasis on Chongryon is distinct from that of his father and predecessor, Kim Jong Il. In the early years of that ...
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Trump’s Risky New Era of Broken Trade Norms
The tariffs that President Donald Trump has announced against three of the United States’ biggest trading partners—Canada, China, and Mexico—look poised to shatter the era of a rules-based order ...