Man in 60s Not Guilty of Embezzling Funds Tied to Former South Korean President 2024.02.13 It is suspected, but the evidence alone can’t prove A man in his 60s, who was charged with defrauding a large amount of money by pretending to help embezzle underground funds of former President Park Geun Hye, has been acquitted. On the 12th, the Changwon District Court’s Criminal Division 4 (Chief Judge Jang Yu Jin) […]

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Calls for Creative Solutions in Factory Development 2024.02.08 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led an on-site inspection of local industrial factories in Kimhwa County, Gangwon Province, and laid out the specific direction of the "Local Development 20×10 Policy," a major initiative...

President Yoon Clarifies 'Luxury Bag Controversy' Amid Mounting Criticism 2024.02.08 President Yoon Seok-yul has clarified his stance on the controversy over his wife's alleged acceptance of luxury bags, and the opposition has come down hard on him. President Yoon did not apologize to Mrs. Kim, and was criticized for his arrogant disregard for public opinion. The New Future party also criticized the president's boldness...

North Korea: Warns of 7th Nuclear Test if Provoked 2024.02.08 The Russian ambassador warned that North Korea could conduct a seventh nuclear test if provoked by the United States. North Korea does not seek war and said the United States has the option of peace or military conflict. If the U.S. continues its provocations, North Korea could conduct a nuclear test, he added.

North Korea Criticizes U.S. for 'Double Standards' in Ukraine, Middle East 2024.02.08 Israeli forces carrying out an operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip (Photo= IDF) North Korea has criticized Western countries, including the United States, for taking a duplicitous attitude toward the war in Ukraine and the war in the Middle East. On the 8th, North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency reported an article by Yang […]

President Yoon Criticizes North Korea, Emphasizes Strengthening Relations with Allies 2024.02.08 Stressed enhancement of relations between South Korea, the U.S., and Japan “Kishida is an honest politician”… mentioned the South Korea-China relations just in principle On January 7, President Yoon Suk Yeol repeatedly criticized North Korea as an “irrational and unreasonable force” during a recorded broadcast of the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) TV New Year special interview. […]

North Korea Annuls Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation Laws and Agreements 2024.02.08 North Korea has unilaterally scrapped laws and agreements related to inter-Korean economic cooperation at a plenary meeting of the Supreme People’s Assembly. On the 8th, the North Korean state-run Korean Central News Agency reported that the 30th plenary meeting of the 14th Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly occurred at the Mansudae Assembly Hall […]

Democratic Party Slams President Yoon: 'Feels Like He's from Another Planet' 2024.02.08 [iNews24 Reporter Choi Ran] Democratic Party lawmaker Yoon Gun-young said that President Yoon Seok-yeol's stance on Mrs. Kim Gun-hee's luxury bag scandal on KBS's New Year's Day talk "seems to be too big a difference in perception."

President Yoon Sends Well Wishes to King Charles III Amid Cancer Diagnosis 2024.02.08 South Korean President Yoon Seok-yul has told British King Charles III that he looks forward to seeing him again in good health after he was diagnosed with cancer. Yun added that his thoughts and prayers are with the royal family...

President Yoon Suk Yeol's 100-Minute New Year's Interview to Air on KBS 2024.02.08 President Yoon Suk Yeol / Provided by the Presidential Office – News1 President Yoon Suk Yeol’s New Year’s interview will be broadcast on KBS 1TV from 10 PM on the 7th. KBS announced on the 6th that it had scheduled a 100-minute program titled “Special Interview: Going to the Presidential Office” during this time. According […]

North Korea Kicks Off Celebrations for Kim Jong Il's Birthday 2024.02.07 North Korea’s “82nd Birthday of Kim Jong Il” Central Photo Exhibition (Photo = Rodong Sinmun / News1) North Korea has begun various celebration events ahead of Chairman Kim Jong Il’s birthday (February 16) The Rodong Sinmun reported on the 6th, “The Great Leadership, Immortal Achievement, a central photo exhibition celebrating the 82nd birthday of Chairman […]

Survey Shows Majority of North Koreans 'Unhappy' about Kim Jong Un's Leadership Succession 2024.02.07 The Korean Central News Agency reported on the 25th that the North Korean government held the 19th Enlarged Meeting of the Political Bureau of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea on the 23rd and 24th, chaired by Kim Jong Un. The meeting primarily addressed issues related to the vigorous implementation of […]

North Korea Reports Expansion of Milk Production to Boost Children's Development 2024.02.07 North Korea says its children's development has improved after the party's childcare policy was implemented, with the nationwide production capacity of milk products expanded and a national supply system established, the Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported on Sunday...

First Lady's Luxury Bag: Public Calls for Explanation and Accountability 2024.02.07 Ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, a poll revealed that over 70% of the public believes that President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee need to address and apologize for the “Kim Keon Hee Luxury Bag Scandal.” According to a survey conducted by the polling company Embrain Public on February 4-5, […]

North Korean Women Earn Money, See Husbands Differently 2024.02.07 As North Korean women become more active in the local economy, their social status is also rising, including a greater say in the home.

War With South Korea Unlikely? Examining North Korea's Economic Shifts 2024.02.07 Kim Jong-un's "war readiness" statements, which began in earnest at the 8th Party Congress in December last year, have increased in intensity in the new year and have been accompanied by military provocations. There are many experts at home and abroad who are predicting a possible war.

North Korea's Fury Over South's Military Training: What's Behind the Outcry? 2024.02.06 In response to North Korea’s threat of nuclear and missile attacks and the public statement of “occupying South Korea,” our military has been conducting various trainings and strengthening its readiness. Meanwhile, North Korea has detailed the exercise conducted in the South in January. This is seen as a demonstration of the North’s access to South […]

North Korea's False Eyelashes Flood the Market Disguised as 'Made in China' 2024.02.06 North Korea has been exporting artificial eyelashes and wigs disguised as "made in China" to the world to earn foreign currency, Reuters reported on Wednesday (local time)...

South Korean Military Claims That North Korea's Missile Launches Are for Developmental Testing Purposes 2024.02.06 North Korea has reportedly launched four cruise missiles this year for performance tests to develop new weapons. North Korea explained that further analysis is needed on the reason for its intensive cruise missile launches.

North Korea Condemns South Korean Defense Minister's Remarks as Precursors to Conflict 2024.02.06 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Nampo shipyard to see how warships are being built. North Korea criticized Defense Minister Shin Won-sik's comments on the North, calling them a "trigger for physical conflict." The Korean Central News Agency criticized the South Korean military's drills, calling them "war madness."

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