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Will North Korea Launch Another Satellite Ahead of the South Korean General Election?Shin Won Sik, “North Korean satellites just orbit without doing anything.”Some military factories operate nonstop as Russia may increase support for North Korea” The military reconnaissance satellite that North Korea launched for the third time on November 21 last year (archive photo) ⓒKorean Central News Agency North Korea has repeatedly claimed that the first military […]
North Korea Designated High-Risk for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing for 14th Consecutive Year North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presses a blasting button after attending a groundbreaking ceremony for a housing project in Hwasong, North Korea. The FATF designated North Korea as a high risk country for money laundering and terrorist financing, calling for countermeasures and financial sanctions...
Reports of Kim Jong Un's Alleged Illegitimate Children Unconfirmed by Unification MinistryA Unification Ministry spokesperson stated in a regular briefing Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae. Yonhap News The South Korean Unification Ministry responded to foreign media reports claiming that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has a firstborn son and illegitimate children, stating, “There is no content to confirm.” Unification Ministry spokesperson Koo Byung […]
North Korean Women's Soccer Team Arrives in Japan for Olympic Qualifiers Amid Entry RestrictionsThe 2nd final qualifying round for the 2024 Paris Olympics on 28thIt was the first visit to Japan by North Korean soccer team since 2017Exceptions are made for sports competitions about the entry forbiddance on North Korean nationalities The North Korean women’s soccer team, dressed in red coats, enters Japan through Tokyo Haneda Airport on […]
North Korean Workers Stage Massive Riot in China Over Unpaid Wages About 2,000 North Korean workers at the Pyongyang Bag Factory in the North Korean city of Pyongyang have staged a strike and riot to protest unpaid wages, symbolizing the regime's loss of control over the population, according to claims...
National Intelligence Chief Warns of Growing Cyber Threats from North Korea National Intelligence Chief Cho Tae-yong emphasized the nation's response to cyber threats at the 20th anniversary of the National Cybersecurity Center, saying that the attack methods of threat forces, including North Korea, are becoming more complex...
South Korean Intelligence Requests Blocking of North Korean YouTuber Yumi's Channel North Korean YouTuber 'Yumi' has been requested by the Korea Communications Commission to be disconnected again. In response, the National Intelligence Service judged the content as propaganda for the North Korean regime and requested action. It is expected to block access to the channel through the same procedure as before...
North Korea's Latest Move: Erasing South Korea from Public Relations MagazineIn the January 2024 issue (top), the entire Korean peninsula was marked in red, but in the February issue, only the North was marked (Photo = Excerpt from Geumsugangsan magazine) As North Korea continued to erase South Korea since the beginning of the year, it was confirmed that only the North of the Korean peninsula […]
Putin's Luxury Gift: North Korea's Kim Jong Un Receives Russian-Made CarNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un received a car as a gift from Russian President Vladimir Putin. North Korean state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on the 20th that the “Russian-made personal car” sent by President Putin to Secretary Kim was delivered to Party Secretary Park Jong Chon and Deputy Party Leader Kim Yo Jong […]
South Korea Ranks 22nd in World Democracy Index, Japan 16th, North Korea 165th South Korea's Democracy Index ranked 22nd out of 167 countries worldwide. This is up two spots from a year ago. Japan ranked 16th, the United States 29th, and North Korea 165th...
Riots Erupt as North Korean Workers Protest Unpaid Wages in Chinese Factory TakeoverIt has been reported that an incident occurred last month where 2,000 North Korean workers dispatched to China protested against wage defaults, occupied a factory, and, during the protest, assaulted a managerial staff, leading to his death. According to Yomiuri’s report on the 17th, approximately 2,000 workers dispatched by a trading company under the North […]
South Korea-Cuba Diplomatic Relations: Presidential Office Highlights Economic, Cultural, and Consular BenefitsThe Presidential Office anticipates that establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba will lay the groundwork for economic cooperation, including the expansion of trade, entry of South Korean companies, and securing a supply chain for minerals such as nickel. In particular, it is expected that the opening of an embassy will significantly help ensure the safety of […]
OpenAI and MS Pull Plug on Cyber Criminals' ChatGPT AccessPhoto: Image Today It has been confirmed that hacker groups linked to North Korea, China, Russia, Iran, and others are using generative artificial intelligence (AI) ChatGPT, which proves the possibility of generative AI for criminal activities, highlighting the importance of security measures to prevent this. According to the New York Times (NYT), on the 14th […]
North Korea's Cyber Crime Spree: Kim Jong Un's Hacker Unit Steals Trillions, Part 3In Cyber Attacks on the Defense Industry, Aviation Accounts for the Most at 25% Following Kim Jong Un’s directive in October to strengthen drone and unmanned aircraft production, they hacked into drone engine data from companies and related sites in South Korea and other countries. Not only that, the National Intelligence Service pointed out that […]
North Korea's Cyber Crime Spree: Kim Jong Un's Hacker Unit Steals Trillions, Part 2North Korea has conducted 58 hackings in the last six years, stealing KRW 4 trillion The U.S. government has also warned the international community that North Korean IT technicians are working remotely while hiding their nationality and other identities. In line with this, sanctions against North Korea’s cyber-hacking activities have been consistently implemented. For example, […]
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong Dangles Summit Offer to Japan's KishidaKim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Deputy Director of the Workers’ Party stated on the 15th, in response to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s remarks on advancing a North Korea-Japan summit, “If (Japan) makes a political decision to open a new path for improving relations, the two countries can […]
North Korea's Efforts to Portray Kim Jong Un as the 'Father of the Socialist Family'Since the beginning of this year, it has been seen that North Korea has been stepping up its attempts to solidify the regime through the use of the late Kim Il Sung and to idolize Kim Jong Un. According to the Ministry of Unification’s assessment in the “Recent Political and Economic Trends in North Korea,” […]
New North Korean Rocket Launcher Takes Aim at Seoul with Enhanced AccuracyNorth Korea’s National Defense Science Institute has successfully developed a new guided multiple rocket launcher and ballistic guidance system. On the 11th, they conducted a firing test of a 240mm guided multiple rocket launcher to evaluate its accuracy and verify its superiority, according to the Korean Central News Agency on the 12th. / Yonhap News […]
North Korea Boasts New Rocket Technology: What It Means for Regional StabilityUnlike existing shells, they have control wingsTargeting the metropolitan area, their accuracy and range were improved North Korea announced on the 12th that it had successfully test-fired new 240 mm-caliber controllable multiple rocket launcher shells. North Korea’s 240 mm-caliber controllable multiple rocket launcher shells constitute a significant weapon aimed at Seoul and the metropolitan area. […]
North Korean YouTuber Yumi Returns: Sharing Life with Luxury and King Crab North Korean YouTuber Yumi from Pyongyang, whose account was closed, has started her activities again. On July 10, it was confirmed that North Korean YouTuber Yumi opened a new channel 'Olivia Natasha' on July 17, 2023, and continued her activities...
Will North Korea Launch Another Satellite Ahead of the South Korean General Election? Shin Won Sik, “North Korean satellites just orbit without doing anything.”Some military factories operate nonstop as Russia may increase support for North Korea” The military reconnaissance satellite that North Korea launched for the third time on November 21 last year (archive photo) ⓒKorean Central News Agency North Korea has repeatedly claimed that the first military […]
North Korea Designated High-Risk for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing for 14th Consecutive Year North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presses a blasting button after attending a groundbreaking ceremony for a housing project in Hwasong, North Korea. The FATF designated North Korea as a high risk country for money laundering and terrorist financing, calling for countermeasures and financial sanctions...
Reports of Kim Jong Un's Alleged Illegitimate Children Unconfirmed by Unification Ministry A Unification Ministry spokesperson stated in a regular briefing Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae. Yonhap News The South Korean Unification Ministry responded to foreign media reports claiming that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has a firstborn son and illegitimate children, stating, “There is no content to confirm.” Unification Ministry spokesperson Koo Byung […]
North Korean Women's Soccer Team Arrives in Japan for Olympic Qualifiers Amid Entry Restrictions The 2nd final qualifying round for the 2024 Paris Olympics on 28thIt was the first visit to Japan by North Korean soccer team since 2017Exceptions are made for sports competitions about the entry forbiddance on North Korean nationalities The North Korean women’s soccer team, dressed in red coats, enters Japan through Tokyo Haneda Airport on […]
North Korean Workers Stage Massive Riot in China Over Unpaid Wages About 2,000 North Korean workers at the Pyongyang Bag Factory in the North Korean city of Pyongyang have staged a strike and riot to protest unpaid wages, symbolizing the regime's loss of control over the population, according to claims...
National Intelligence Chief Warns of Growing Cyber Threats from North Korea National Intelligence Chief Cho Tae-yong emphasized the nation's response to cyber threats at the 20th anniversary of the National Cybersecurity Center, saying that the attack methods of threat forces, including North Korea, are becoming more complex...
South Korean Intelligence Requests Blocking of North Korean YouTuber Yumi's Channel North Korean YouTuber 'Yumi' has been requested by the Korea Communications Commission to be disconnected again. In response, the National Intelligence Service judged the content as propaganda for the North Korean regime and requested action. It is expected to block access to the channel through the same procedure as before...
North Korea's Latest Move: Erasing South Korea from Public Relations Magazine In the January 2024 issue (top), the entire Korean peninsula was marked in red, but in the February issue, only the North was marked (Photo = Excerpt from Geumsugangsan magazine) As North Korea continued to erase South Korea since the beginning of the year, it was confirmed that only the North of the Korean peninsula […]
Putin's Luxury Gift: North Korea's Kim Jong Un Receives Russian-Made Car North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received a car as a gift from Russian President Vladimir Putin. North Korean state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on the 20th that the “Russian-made personal car” sent by President Putin to Secretary Kim was delivered to Party Secretary Park Jong Chon and Deputy Party Leader Kim Yo Jong […]
South Korea Ranks 22nd in World Democracy Index, Japan 16th, North Korea 165th South Korea's Democracy Index ranked 22nd out of 167 countries worldwide. This is up two spots from a year ago. Japan ranked 16th, the United States 29th, and North Korea 165th...
Riots Erupt as North Korean Workers Protest Unpaid Wages in Chinese Factory Takeover It has been reported that an incident occurred last month where 2,000 North Korean workers dispatched to China protested against wage defaults, occupied a factory, and, during the protest, assaulted a managerial staff, leading to his death. According to Yomiuri’s report on the 17th, approximately 2,000 workers dispatched by a trading company under the North […]
South Korea-Cuba Diplomatic Relations: Presidential Office Highlights Economic, Cultural, and Consular Benefits The Presidential Office anticipates that establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba will lay the groundwork for economic cooperation, including the expansion of trade, entry of South Korean companies, and securing a supply chain for minerals such as nickel. In particular, it is expected that the opening of an embassy will significantly help ensure the safety of […]
OpenAI and MS Pull Plug on Cyber Criminals' ChatGPT Access Photo: Image Today It has been confirmed that hacker groups linked to North Korea, China, Russia, Iran, and others are using generative artificial intelligence (AI) ChatGPT, which proves the possibility of generative AI for criminal activities, highlighting the importance of security measures to prevent this. According to the New York Times (NYT), on the 14th […]
North Korea's Cyber Crime Spree: Kim Jong Un's Hacker Unit Steals Trillions, Part 3 In Cyber Attacks on the Defense Industry, Aviation Accounts for the Most at 25% Following Kim Jong Un’s directive in October to strengthen drone and unmanned aircraft production, they hacked into drone engine data from companies and related sites in South Korea and other countries. Not only that, the National Intelligence Service pointed out that […]
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong Dangles Summit Offer to Japan's Kishida Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Deputy Director of the Workers’ Party stated on the 15th, in response to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s remarks on advancing a North Korea-Japan summit, “If (Japan) makes a political decision to open a new path for improving relations, the two countries can […]
North Korea's Efforts to Portray Kim Jong Un as the 'Father of the Socialist Family' Since the beginning of this year, it has been seen that North Korea has been stepping up its attempts to solidify the regime through the use of the late Kim Il Sung and to idolize Kim Jong Un. According to the Ministry of Unification’s assessment in the “Recent Political and Economic Trends in North Korea,” […]
New North Korean Rocket Launcher Takes Aim at Seoul with Enhanced Accuracy North Korea’s National Defense Science Institute has successfully developed a new guided multiple rocket launcher and ballistic guidance system. On the 11th, they conducted a firing test of a 240mm guided multiple rocket launcher to evaluate its accuracy and verify its superiority, according to the Korean Central News Agency on the 12th. / Yonhap News […]
North Korea Boasts New Rocket Technology: What It Means for Regional Stability Unlike existing shells, they have control wingsTargeting the metropolitan area, their accuracy and range were improved North Korea announced on the 12th that it had successfully test-fired new 240 mm-caliber controllable multiple rocket launcher shells. North Korea’s 240 mm-caliber controllable multiple rocket launcher shells constitute a significant weapon aimed at Seoul and the metropolitan area. […]
North Korean YouTuber Yumi Returns: Sharing Life with Luxury and King Crab North Korean YouTuber Yumi from Pyongyang, whose account was closed, has started her activities again. On July 10, it was confirmed that North Korean YouTuber Yumi opened a new channel 'Olivia Natasha' on July 17, 2023, and continued her activities...
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