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North Korea says 50,000 unit housing project in Pyongyang is nearing completion

North Korea said on Wednesday that a landmark housing project — launched at a previous party congress — to build 50,000 living units in Pyongyang will soon be completed, marking a major preparatory step ahead of another party congress this month.

2026-02-11

How Pyongyang's claim of South Korean drone incursion threatens Lee's ambitions

The Korean Peninsula has been gripped by a sensitive drone controversy over the past two weeks: What began as an angry claim from Pyongyang has spiraled into challenges for President Lee Jae Myung, straining his attempt to revive a fragile peace.

2026-01-22

North ramps up 'people-first' policy push ahead of party congress

North Korea is ramping up its "people-first" policy push to win public support in the lead-up to an upcoming party congress, according to a North Korean newspaper Thursday.

2026-01-22

North Korea's Kim Jong-un praises rebuilt Onpho hot spring resort

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a ceremony inaugurating a hot spring resort in the country's northeastern province, praising it as becoming a "wonderful" holiday camp for the people after years of remodeling.

2026-01-21

Korea's police agency warns lawmakers to tread carefully on National Security Act repeal

Korea’s national police warned lawmakers this week to move carefully on a liberal-led bill to repeal the National Security Act, arguing that the country still faces persistent threats from North Korea.

2025-12-18

Kim Jong-un visits family mausoleum for anniversary of father's death

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the mausoleum housing the bodies of the country’s ruling Kim family to pay tribute to his late father, Kim Jong-il, on the 14th anniversary of the former leader’s death, state media reported on Wednesday.

2025-12-17

Why is abolishing South Korea's National Security Act a point of ideological contention?

Despite its 77 years of standing, the National Security Act is now facing an existential crisis in the name of universal human rights and a peaceful future on the Korean Peninsula.

2025-12-16

North using generative AI to train hackers, conduct research, experts say

North Korea is using generative AI, such as ChatGPT, to train professional hackers and conduct scientific and technological research at universities, experts say. At a recent conference, experts discussed the country's developments in technology.

2025-12-05

North's Kim hails completion of small hydropower station ahead of Workers' Party Congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un praised the completion of a small hydropower station in Hoeyang County, Kangwon Province as he continues to spotlight his regional development drive ahead of the ruling Workers’ Party’s Ninth Congress early next year.

2025-11-21

Laos' foreign minister visits North Korea following summit talks in October

The foreign minister of Laos has arrived in Pyongyang, North Korea's state media reported Wednesday, just about a month after the leaders of the two countries held summit talks in the North in October.

2025-11-12