South Korea, alongside the United States, conducted military drills aimed at deterring North Korea, including a naval drill ...

Decades-long efforts to provide uncensored foreign news into North Korea are facing setbacks now. Big government-funded ...

In a tense climate, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stressed the urgency of engaging North Korea in dialogue to prevent accidental clashes along the border. Despite efforts, Pyongyang remains ...

North Korea is home to about 26 million people who are taught to worship their leaders as gods. The country is culturally and economically isolated as many suffer from malnutrition and poverty. Many ...

In recent years, photographers have captured everyday life in North Korea. The images give a rare glimpse into the completely isolated nation. Many are bleak, while others seem like they could have ...

The United Nations Population Division has estimated that about 12 percent of North Koreans are aged 65 or older. The U.N.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a ceremony to launch the first modern hospital built under the country's ...

South Korea's military suspects North Korea is preparing to send more troops to Russia to fight Ukrainian forces, following reports of heavy casualties among North Korean soldiers due to a lack of ...

TOKYO — A senior North Korean diplomat who defected two years ago painted a grim picture of life in the hermit kingdom Thursday as he described his disillusionment and escape from the totalitarian ...

SEOUL, Aug 30 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised "a beautiful life" for the families of "martyrs" who perished fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine, state media said on ...