Few Voices Reach North Korea

The flow of outside news into North Korea is shrinking fast. Free North Korea Radio (FNK), based in Seoul, has broadcast uncensored foreign news into North Korea for two decades. But this year, big government-funded broadcasters from the United States and South Korea stopped broadcasting, after funding cuts and policy changes. As a result, foreign [...]

Longtime North Korean Official Kim Yong Nam Dies At 97

Kim Yong Nam, a long-time North Korean official, has died at the age of 97. He was not part of the ruling Kim family but served under three generations: Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, and Kim Jong Un. Kim Yong Nam worked in diplomacy and politics for most of his life. From 1998 to [...]

Broadcast Shutdown Isolates North Korean Christians

Christians in North Korea face extreme danger and isolation. The government tightly controls all information, and recently, several foreign radio stations that shared news and Christian programs were shut down. This has made it even harder for people to hear about the outside world or the Gospel. Anyone caught with a Bible, prayer, or Christian [...]

Starvation Drives North Koreans to Hunt Wild Animals

North Korea is suffering from a serious food crisis that has forced many people to eat wild animals to stay alive. Years of famine, poor harvests, and government failure have left the country without enough food. According to a study based on interviews with North Korean defectors, people are now hunting almost any animal they [...]

China’s Forced Return Of North Koreans

Since 2024, China has repatriated more than 400 North Koreans who may be ill-treated in their native country. They are threatened with torture, forced labor, and even death upon return. Among those repatriated are women stuck in forced marriages and workers who demanded unpaid wages. Certain women who come back are compelled to undergo abortions [...]

Missing Missionary Still Held In North Korea

Kim Jung-wook is a South Korean Christian missionary who was arrested in North Korea almost 12 years ago because of his faith. He was caught in 2013 after bringing religious items into the country. North Korean authorities made him confess to crimes like spying and spreading anti-government messages. In 2014, he was given a life [...]

UN Warns Of Harsh Crackdowns In North Korea

A new UN report says the government in North Korea is becoming harsher and controlling. People are being executed just for watching or sharing foreign movies and shows, and many face forced labour in dangerous jobs. Life is very hard, with not enough food and no freedom to make choices. Technology is being used to [...]

Kim Jong-un’s Daughter Makes Debut

Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Kim Ju-ae, appeared with him in China ahead of a major event, adding to rumours she may become North Korea’s first female leader. Though her age and identity are unconfirmed, she is believed to be around 12 and has appeared in public many times, especially at military events. She made her international [...]

South Korea Fires Warning Shots at North Korean Border Crossing

South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the border between the two countries. The incident happened near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a strip of land separating North and South Korea. North Korean troops crossed the military line but later returned to their side. South Korea fired more than 10 warning [...]

North Koreans Forced Into Hard Labour In Russia

Thousands of North Koreans are being sent to Russia to work in harsh, slave-like conditions as Russia faces a major labour shortage due to its war with Ukraine. South Korean officials say over 10,000 workers were sent in 2024, with more expected, possibly reaching 50,000. Most work on construction sites for up to 20 hours [...]

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