GIMPO, South Korea—As a young man seven decades ago, Ahn Hak-seop fought for Kim Il Sung in the Korean War. South Koreans captured him, imprisoned him and demanded he embrace capitalism. He once ...

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 ...

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 ...

Photojournalist Carl Court captures life inside North Korea. Children gesture and shout at the instruction of a teacher at Gyongsang Kindergarten on Aug. 23, 2018 in Pyongyang, North Korea. Carl Court ...

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 ...