Kim Jong-un Strengthens Navy to Prepare for War North Korea's General Secretary Kim Jong Un inspected the Nampo shipyard on Monday and ordered that the planned shipbuilding project be implemented unconditionally within the five-year plan period...
National Security Office Takes Strong Action Against North Korean Cyber Threats AsiaToday's Hong Sun-mi reporter = The National Security Office announced the 'National Cybersecurity Strategy' on Monday, which provides the direction of the Yun Suk-yeol government's cyber strategy...
Luxury Bag Scandal to Policy Plans: President Yoon's New Years' Interview Agenda President Yoon Suk Yeol is scheduled for a New Year’s interview with KBS on the 7th. According to Yonhap News on the 1st, a presidential office official said, “President Yoon can reveal the direction of this year’s national administration through a pre-recorded New Year’s interview.” The interview, which will likely be pre-recorded this weekend and […]
North Korea's Missile Launches: A Tactic to Divert Internal Unrest, Says South Korean Minister [iNews24 Reporter Kim Dong-hyun] Unification Minister Kim Young-ho analyzed North Korea's recent series of missile launches and artillery shelling as "an attempt to divert internal discontent.
North Korean Forestry Sector Claims Success in January Wood Production North Korea's forestry sector has achieved its January log production plan ahead of schedule, Labor Daily reported on January 1. "Several forestry and log production plants, including the Hwapyeong Forestry Plant and the Kanggye Log Production Plant under the Jagang Forestry Administration, are recording high performance every day while ensuring normal operation of facilities," the newspaper said.
North Korea's High-end Apartments A North Korean apartment complex reminiscent of South Korea's high-end Hannam the Hill has been making waves online lately...
Jobs for Salary Boosts Despite Having Criminal Records There are jobs with '1 in 6', '41% of all', and '1 in 3' ex-offenders. Despite being a criminal, they are said to be paid a high salary, and there is a movement to raise their salaries despite criticism. They are lawmakers...
North Korea Emphasizes Naval Strength with Sequential Missile Launches North Korea emphasizes drills to launch strategic cruise missiles. North Korea's election meddling and psychological warfare has been steady. Expected to increase frequency of provocations and escalate nuclear threats as election approaches.
President Yoon's Urgent Message: Strengthening National Security Against North Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at a meeting with key military commanders at the Yeongbingwan Hall in the Blue House on the 31st. Yonhap News On the 31st, President Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized, “Prepare a detailed contingency plan for the possibility of North Korea’s multifaceted provocation,” and “We must crush North Korea’s will to provoke […]
North Korea's Path to Prosperity: '20X10 Regional Development' Revealed North Korea’s ’20×10 Regional Development Policy’ Poster (Photo = My Country) North Korea has encouraged loyalty to Kim Jong Un by sharing the reactions of residents from various cities and counties to the 20X10 Regional Development Policy” decided at the expanded meeting of the Party’s Political Bureau. The Rodong Sinmun reported on the 31st that […]
Two Chinese Fishing Vessels Caught Fishing Illegally The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries arrested two Chinese fishing boats for illegally fishing in the waters near Sinan, Jeollanam-do. The Chinese fishing boats are suspected of catching fish without recording it in the logbook...
North Korea Shuts Down Diplomatic Missions in Hong Kong and Libya Number of diplomatic missions decreased by 2 out of 46... 44 remain, totaling 9 closures so far... Financial difficulties due to sanctions North Korea has confirmed that it has withdrawn its diplomatic missions in Hong Kong and Libya. The successive closures of North Korean diplomatic missions are analyzed to be due to financial difficulties...
North Korea's General Staff Highlights Strategic Capabilities in Missile Training On the 31st, North Korea officially confirmed that the cruise missile launched on the 30th was the Hwasal-2. The Korean Central News Agency reported on the “strategic cruise missile launch training of the General Staff of the North Korean People’s Army” and conveyed this information. The General Staff of the People’s Army emphasized, “This training […]
Meeting Held to Discuss Cyber Defense After North Korea's Attack Discussion on 'North Korean Provocation Scenarios' North Korea's artillery shelling of the Seoul metropolitan area and cyber and electromagnetic attacks were discussed Amid North Korea's various provocations since the beginning of the year, the government held a Central Integrated Defense Conference to check the possibility of various provocations and discuss countermeasures...
U.S. F-16 Crashes in South Korea Again, and Pilot Pulled to Safety 8:41 a.m. emergency crashed pilot ejected around 9:30 a.m. rescued A fighter jet belonging to the U.S. Forces Korea crashed near Jikdo, Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, Jeollabuk-do Province...
North Korea's Metal Industry Gears Up for Modernization and Expansion North Korea's metal industry sector is continuing its maintenance and reinforcement plan, Labor Daily reported on Thursday. The construction of an energy-saving oxygen heat method blast furnace is underway at the Hwanghae Iron and Steel Joint Enterprise (Hwangchul), and the installation of a continuous forging machine has been completed at the Chunlima Steel Joint Enterprise...
Efforts Underway to Address North Korea's Ongoing Power Shortage North Korea's power industry sector is working to restore the original performance of power generation facilities to improve the country's poor electricity situation.
South Korea's Birthrate Hits Rock Bottom - Population Shrinks Again The number of babies born in November last year fell to a record low, and the population dropped by more than 100,000. Fewer births and more deaths led to a natural decline in the population, and by province, all provinces except Sejong saw a decrease in population. The number of marriages increased, but the number of divorces decreased...
Kim Jong Un's New Year's Gift-Giving Demonstrates 'Love for the People' North Korean media praised Kim Jong Un's general secretary as he lavished gifts on children and schoolboys who participated in a New Year's Day performance...
South Korea Considers Kim Jong-un's 'SLCM Launch' as a Waste of Resources The Unification Ministry criticized North Korea's submarine-launched cruise missile test, saying it will be difficult to improve civilian life while the North wastes resources on weapons development. It also urged the North to choose the right path instead of provocation and isolation...
Kim Jong-un Strengthens Navy to Prepare for War North Korea's General Secretary Kim Jong Un inspected the Nampo shipyard on Monday and ordered that the planned shipbuilding project be implemented unconditionally within the five-year plan period...
National Security Office Takes Strong Action Against North Korean Cyber Threats AsiaToday's Hong Sun-mi reporter = The National Security Office announced the 'National Cybersecurity Strategy' on Monday, which provides the direction of the Yun Suk-yeol government's cyber strategy...
Luxury Bag Scandal to Policy Plans: President Yoon's New Years' Interview Agenda President Yoon Suk Yeol is scheduled for a New Year’s interview with KBS on the 7th. According to Yonhap News on the 1st, a presidential office official said, “President Yoon can reveal the direction of this year’s national administration through a pre-recorded New Year’s interview.” The interview, which will likely be pre-recorded this weekend and […]
North Korea's Missile Launches: A Tactic to Divert Internal Unrest, Says South Korean Minister [iNews24 Reporter Kim Dong-hyun] Unification Minister Kim Young-ho analyzed North Korea's recent series of missile launches and artillery shelling as "an attempt to divert internal discontent.
North Korean Forestry Sector Claims Success in January Wood Production North Korea's forestry sector has achieved its January log production plan ahead of schedule, Labor Daily reported on January 1. "Several forestry and log production plants, including the Hwapyeong Forestry Plant and the Kanggye Log Production Plant under the Jagang Forestry Administration, are recording high performance every day while ensuring normal operation of facilities," the newspaper said.
North Korea's High-end Apartments A North Korean apartment complex reminiscent of South Korea's high-end Hannam the Hill has been making waves online lately...
Jobs for Salary Boosts Despite Having Criminal Records There are jobs with '1 in 6', '41% of all', and '1 in 3' ex-offenders. Despite being a criminal, they are said to be paid a high salary, and there is a movement to raise their salaries despite criticism. They are lawmakers...
North Korea Emphasizes Naval Strength with Sequential Missile Launches North Korea emphasizes drills to launch strategic cruise missiles. North Korea's election meddling and psychological warfare has been steady. Expected to increase frequency of provocations and escalate nuclear threats as election approaches.
President Yoon's Urgent Message: Strengthening National Security Against North Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at a meeting with key military commanders at the Yeongbingwan Hall in the Blue House on the 31st. Yonhap News On the 31st, President Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized, “Prepare a detailed contingency plan for the possibility of North Korea’s multifaceted provocation,” and “We must crush North Korea’s will to provoke […]
North Korea's Path to Prosperity: '20X10 Regional Development' Revealed North Korea’s ’20×10 Regional Development Policy’ Poster (Photo = My Country) North Korea has encouraged loyalty to Kim Jong Un by sharing the reactions of residents from various cities and counties to the 20X10 Regional Development Policy” decided at the expanded meeting of the Party’s Political Bureau. The Rodong Sinmun reported on the 31st that […]
Two Chinese Fishing Vessels Caught Fishing Illegally The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries arrested two Chinese fishing boats for illegally fishing in the waters near Sinan, Jeollanam-do. The Chinese fishing boats are suspected of catching fish without recording it in the logbook...
North Korea Shuts Down Diplomatic Missions in Hong Kong and Libya Number of diplomatic missions decreased by 2 out of 46... 44 remain, totaling 9 closures so far... Financial difficulties due to sanctions North Korea has confirmed that it has withdrawn its diplomatic missions in Hong Kong and Libya. The successive closures of North Korean diplomatic missions are analyzed to be due to financial difficulties...
North Korea's General Staff Highlights Strategic Capabilities in Missile Training On the 31st, North Korea officially confirmed that the cruise missile launched on the 30th was the Hwasal-2. The Korean Central News Agency reported on the “strategic cruise missile launch training of the General Staff of the North Korean People’s Army” and conveyed this information. The General Staff of the People’s Army emphasized, “This training […]
Meeting Held to Discuss Cyber Defense After North Korea's Attack Discussion on 'North Korean Provocation Scenarios' North Korea's artillery shelling of the Seoul metropolitan area and cyber and electromagnetic attacks were discussed Amid North Korea's various provocations since the beginning of the year, the government held a Central Integrated Defense Conference to check the possibility of various provocations and discuss countermeasures...
U.S. F-16 Crashes in South Korea Again, and Pilot Pulled to Safety 8:41 a.m. emergency crashed pilot ejected around 9:30 a.m. rescued A fighter jet belonging to the U.S. Forces Korea crashed near Jikdo, Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, Jeollabuk-do Province...
North Korea's Metal Industry Gears Up for Modernization and Expansion North Korea's metal industry sector is continuing its maintenance and reinforcement plan, Labor Daily reported on Thursday. The construction of an energy-saving oxygen heat method blast furnace is underway at the Hwanghae Iron and Steel Joint Enterprise (Hwangchul), and the installation of a continuous forging machine has been completed at the Chunlima Steel Joint Enterprise...
Efforts Underway to Address North Korea's Ongoing Power Shortage North Korea's power industry sector is working to restore the original performance of power generation facilities to improve the country's poor electricity situation.
South Korea's Birthrate Hits Rock Bottom - Population Shrinks Again The number of babies born in November last year fell to a record low, and the population dropped by more than 100,000. Fewer births and more deaths led to a natural decline in the population, and by province, all provinces except Sejong saw a decrease in population. The number of marriages increased, but the number of divorces decreased...
Kim Jong Un's New Year's Gift-Giving Demonstrates 'Love for the People' North Korean media praised Kim Jong Un's general secretary as he lavished gifts on children and schoolboys who participated in a New Year's Day performance...
South Korea Considers Kim Jong-un's 'SLCM Launch' as a Waste of Resources The Unification Ministry criticized North Korea's submarine-launched cruise missile test, saying it will be difficult to improve civilian life while the North wastes resources on weapons development. It also urged the North to choose the right path instead of provocation and isolation...
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