march madness: a vice news spotlight on north korea
North Korea Has at Least One Thing Right About America's Plans for War
Kim Jong-un and his cohorts accuse the United States and South Korea of preparing a "beheading" of the North Korean regime. And in the event of war, that's exactly what they would do.
Kim Jong-un says North Korea Will Test Its Nuclear Warhead Soon
Kim said last week his country had miniaturized a nuclear warhead, but experts from the United States and South Korea remain skeptical.
UN Calls for Kim Jong-un to Be Prosecuted for Crimes Against Humanity
Political prison camps, torture, "slave-like labor" and religious persecution remain features of the state apparatus, two years after a landmark UN investigation into crimes against humanity.
North Korea Is 'One Pandemic Away From Collapse' Says Former US Nuclear Negotiator
Victor Cha, a US representative in the Six Party Talks, discusses North Korea's nuclear threat, Pyongyang's relationship with Beijing, and what could end the Kim regime.
Welcome to Korea's Annual Spring Freak-Out, 2016 Edition!
It's a Groundhog Day in Korea, but with massive military exercises and apocalyptic threats. The 2016 season of communication by threat begins in Korea.
Kim Jong-un Posed for Photos With What North Korea Claims Is a Nuclear Warhead
North Korea has published images of what is purportedly a miniaturized nuclear warhead, but it’s not clear whether the device is real or just a mockup.
North Korea Is Apparently Using Sophisticated Tech to Jail Citizens Contacting the Outside World
Research by Amnesty International suggests the North Korean state is conducting extensive cell phone surveillance on its citizens, and using its findings to imprison people.
South Korea's Spy Agency Reveals North Korea Hacked Phones of Government Officials
South Korean intelligence officials reeled off a list of recent cyber attack attempts by North Korea targeting the country’s transport system, online banking, ministry of defense, and communications of senior officials.
Harsher North Korea Sanctions Get Underway in China and South Korea
A North Korean freighter has been barred from a Chinese port and South Korea has cracked down on 70 individuals and companies linked to Pyongyang's weapons program.
What Preparing for War Looks Like Inside North Korea
A former UK ambassador to North Korea explains the difference between the way Kim Jong-un and the regime react to supposed threats, and the way average North Koreans do.
North Korea Warns US 'Will Be Held Accountable' for Military Drills in South Korea
North Korea denounced the annual war exercises that are scheduled to begin on Monday and warned that its military could “beat up the US mainland at any time.”
North Korean Cargo Ship Seized by the Philippines Under Strict New UN Sanctions
The freighter, which was flying the flag of Sierra Leone, will also have its 21 crew members deported while Manila awaits the arrival of a UN inspection team.