Christianity Severely Persecuted In North Korea

In North Korea, the government treats Christianity as a serious threat and the “greatest sinner.” Owning a Holy Bible, praying, or gathering in secret can lead to torture, imprisonment in harsh labor camps, or even execution. Families are punished too, sometimes detained for generations, just for one person’s faith. The state has set up only [...]

North Korea Opens New Beach Resort To Boost Tourism

North Korea has opened a new beach resort called Wonsan Kalma on its east coast, hoping to boost tourism. The resort was supposed to open in 2019 but faced delays and only welcomed local tourists from July 1, 2025. It has hotels, malls, restaurants, and a water park, though details are hard to confirm. North [...]

South Korea Restarts Civilian Contact With North Korea

South Korea’s new administration, led by President Lee Jae-myung, has restarted approval of civilian efforts to contact North Korea. This comes after a long break under the previous government, which blocked such efforts due to tensions with the North. Since early June, six contact reports have been approved. These include plans for cultural exchanges, humanitarian [...]

North Korea Sends Workers, Troops To Aid Russia In Ukraine War

North Korea plans to send thousands of workers and soldiers to help rebuild Russia’s war-damaged Kursk region, according to Russian security chief Sergei Shoigu. Around 10,000 North Koreans, including builders, military brigades, and deminers, will be sent as “fraternal assistance,” Shoigu said after meeting Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. South Korea and the U.S. quickly [...]

Limited And Controlled Internet In North Korea

In North Korea, most people lack access to the global internet. Less than 1% of the 25 million citizens are believed to go online. Instead, they utilize a local network called Kwangmyong, a closed system controlled by the government. It offers only selected websites, all approved by the state. The global internet is largely restricted [...]

Smuggling Truth: The Fight To Inform North Koreans

North and South Korea are engaged in an ongoing “information war,” with South Korea using loudspeakers, radio broadcasts, and smuggled USBs to send pop songs, TV dramas, and educational content to the North. These efforts aim to challenge North Korea’s strict censorship and expose the population to outside realities. Defectors say such content inspired them [...]

UN Highlights North Korea’s Human Rights Abuses And Global Security Threat

Human rights in North Korea are bleak and deteriorating, and the citizens are under severe repression, starvation, and harsh punishment. Defectors reported dehumanizing mistreatment, famine, and capital punishment for such minor offenses as viewing South Korean dramas. It spends more on its military than on its people's needs and even dispatches soldiers to battle under [...]

North Korea Struggles with Food Insecurity and Health Crisis

North Korea is facing critical food insecurity, as almost 46% of its population is undernourished, corresponding to about 11.8 million individuals. This is due to ancient agricultural infrastructure, poor access to modern farm technology, and seasonal natural disasters. The regime's re-imposition of control over food distribution, such as limiting private markets and a monopoly over [...]

Calls For Release Of Detained Missionaries Amid North Korea’s Christian Crackdown

South Korea has formally called for the release of missionary Choi Chun-gil, detained in North Korea since 2014 and sentenced to life with forced labor. He is one of six South Korean nationals held by the regime, including three missionaries and three defectors. North Korea has not provided any information about their conditions or whereabouts. [...]

Death Of Kim Shin-Jo, Only Captured North Korean Assassin

Kim Shin-jo, the sole captured member of a 1968 North Korean commando group dispatched to kill South Korean President Park Chung-hee, passed away on 09th April'2025 at 82. Kim and his team entered Seoul in January 1968 but were halted after an intense gunfight near the Blue House. Most of the commandos were killed, and [...]

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