Survey Shows Majority of North Koreans 'Unhappy' about Kim Jong Un's Leadership SuccessionThe 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 […]
Korean Prostitution Ring Discovered in the United States A Korean sex trafficking ring that targeted politicians in the United States has been busted.According to Britain's Daily Mail, local prosecutors charged three Koreans with running a sex trafficking ring in Virginia, Massachusetts, last November...
North Korean Women Earn Money, See Husbands Differently As North Korean women become more active in the local economy, their social status is also rising, including a greater say in the home.
Roblox Releases Real-Time AI Chat Translator Roblox, a global metaverse platform that supports 16 languages, including Korean, announced today that it has introduced an automatic chat translation feature that helps users around the world communicate freely and easily...
North Korea's False Eyelashes Flood the Market Disguised as 'Made in China' 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)...
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...
North Korea Described as "Pathetic State" Unable to Provide Basic Necessities to Citizens AsiaToday Park Young-hoon = The government analyzed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's emphasis on provincial development as a factor in the deepening gap between Pyongyang and the provinces, calling it "a very pathetic state that does not have even basic conditions...
80% of Cyber Threats in South Korea are Linked to North Korea AsiaToday Park Young-hoon Reporter = North Korean authorities have confirmed that they are strengthening their internal hacking infrastructure ahead of the country's general election in April. In the past, North Korea has carried out provocations when inter-Korean relations are at a standstill or when major elections are on the horizon.
New Popular Korean Restaurant Hits LA Korean ramen is growing in popularity in the U.S. as well. 28% of Nongshim's operating profit in the first half of the year, or 33.7 billion won, came from its U.S. subsidiaries.The company reportedly posted sales of 316.2 billion won in the first half of this year, up 25.2% from last year...
Train Accident in North Korea's Results Over 400 Deaths More than 400 people were killed in a passenger train derailment in Dancheon, South Hamgyong Province. The train derailed due to aging railroad tracks and power shortages. Executives on the upper level of the train survived, but all of the passenger cars crashed, killing most of them.
White House Denies North Korea-Hamas Weapons Link Amidst Growing ConcernsThe White House denies knowledge of military cooperation between North Korea and Hamas, contrary to NIS reports.
Kim Jong-un Has No Intention of Avoiding War with South Korea Unification Ministry "Outdated tactics to shake up our society" Criticism North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he has "no intention of avoiding war" while labeling South Korea the "main enemy.
Chinese and Korean EV Makers Look to Mexico as a 'Sanctions Evasion' Hub for U.S. MarketChinese car manufacturers explore Mexico as a hub to indirectly penetrate the U.S. electric vehicle market and evade sanctions.
Suspected North Korean Missile Remains Revealed in Ukrainian AttackUkraine presented missile debris suggesting Russian use of North Korean missiles, but no direct evidence established.
Korean Arrested in Argentina for Running Sex Trafficking Karaoke Bar A Korean man was arrested in Argentina for allegedly running a karaoke bar and facilitating sex trafficking. Police said they rescued 30 women and charged the suspects with human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The establishment in question is reportedly closed...
South Korea Becoming a Submarine Superpower, U.S. Military Expert SaysSouth Korea emerging as a submarine superpower with advanced submarines and a focus on stealth technology.
North Korea Pushes for Electronic Payments to Tighten Market ControlNorth Korea enforces cashless transactions, revises financial laws to curb marketization, promote electronic payments, and limit usury.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Warns of Nuclear Response to ProvocationsNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un emphasized a "strong against strong" stance by calling the ICBM launch team.
G7 and U.S. Unite to Denounce North Korea's Hwasong-18 ICBM Launch AsiaToday Washington Correspondent Haman Joo = The United States and the Group of Seven (G7) countries unanimously condemned North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Sept. 19 (local time)...
South Korean Airlines to Measure Passenger Weight Before Flights - Here's WhyAsiana Airlines to measure passenger weight on domestic flights in South Korea for safety and operational efficiency.
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