North Korea
North Korea Says Orphan Children Are Volunteering to Work in Coal Mines
“Our children are now growing brightly,” North Korea’s foreign ministry said.
The North Korean Refugee Who Crossed the Border for Fashion
“I would have never imagined having a job in the beauty industry in North Korea. Back then, I couldn’t even style myself the way I wanted. I hated it so much.”
North Korea Launches Two Ballistic Missiles in First Provocation to Biden
The launches coincided with the start of the Tokyo Olympic torch relay.
Atlanta Shooting Suspect’s Church Bashed ‘Radical Feminism’ in Deleted Sermons
“Radical feminism has engulfed our culture like a tsunami,” lead pastor Jerry Dockery told his congregation on September 20, 2020.
North and South Korea Unite Against Harvard Professor’s ‘Comfort Women’ Claims
North Korean state-run outlet called the professor a “disgusting money grubber.”
Russian Diplomats Escape North Korea in Hand-Pushed Trolley
With travel completely restricted because of COVID, the Russian envoys and their families resorted to some lo-fi transportation.
Kim Jong Un’s Wife Re-emerges After More Than a Year Out of Public Sight
Her absence had fueled rumors of a pregnancy, sickness and something much worse.
North Korea Hacked Pfizer for COVID-19 Vaccine, South Says
Yet another leading drugmaker is said to have fallen victim to North Korean hackers.
North Korean Hackers Hacked Famous Hackers With Fake Hacking Website, Google Says
Google revealed a months-long campaign to hack security researchers and trick them into working for the North Korean regime.
South Korea Bans Dropping Leaflets into North Korea
Pyongyang had complained that these leaflets insulted Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.
North Korea Executed an Official Who Broke COVID Rules, South Says
Kim Jong Un’s government is said to have executed an official for failing to follow rules on imports.
The Bromance Between Kim Jong Un and Trump Ends With Biden
The President-elect will likely shift from the White House’s flattering approach to more time-honored policy on North Korea.