The relationship between North Korea and Russia has significantly improved since the start of the war in Ukraine. North Korea is now regarded as the most important military ally of Russia by providing the country with thousands of troops, engineers, as well as massive amounts of weaponry and ammunition. Thousands of North Korean soldiers were [...]
A North Korean women’s football club, Naegohyang FC, is set to travel to South Korea for a rare and important match, showing a small moment of connection between two countries that have long been divided. The team from Pyongyang will play against Suwon FC Women in the AFC Women’s Champions League semi-final in Suwon. About [...]
Executions in North Korea increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG). Between 2020 and 2024, at least 153 people were executed or given death sentences, much higher than in the years before the pandemic. Many of the punished people were accused of watching or sharing [...]
The story of Geumseong and his mother Eunhee shows the painful reality faced by many people escaping from North Korea. As an adolescent, Geumseong left North Korea for South Korea with help from underground organizations, whereas his mother remained in China because she had been traded as a wife to allow him to safely make [...]
North Korea is increasing its nuclear weapons program quickly, which is worrying many countries around the world. Experts believe the country may already have around 50 nuclear warheads, and it is working to produce even more. Recent reports say there is more activity at its main nuclear site, where fuel for weapons is made. The [...]
A new report says North Korea runs a state-backed labor programme that sends thousands of workers abroad and earns about US$500 million each year. Many workers are sent to Russia and China to work in construction, factories, and other jobs. According to the rights group Global Rights Compliance, workers face very harsh conditions. They often [...]
Recent missile launches by North Korea have gained global attention, but its long-standing human rights problems remain very serious and often ignored. On March 13, Elizabeth Salmón told the United Nations Human Rights Council that the country’s human rights situation has not improved and has even worsened over the past ten years. Her report suggested [...]
Many people from North Korea cross the border into China to escape poverty, hunger, and strict government control. However, life in China is often very difficult for them because the Chinese government does not recognize most of them as refugees. As a result, they live without legal protection and are always afraid of being arrested [...]
Speculation is growing about who will eventually succeed Kim Jong Un as the leader of North Korea. Many analysts believe he may be preparing his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, to become the next ruler of the Kim dynasty. She first appeared in public in 2022 during a missile test and has since attended many events with [...]
The North Korea women's national football team is back in a big football tournament for the first time in over ten years. They are playing in the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, starting in early March. North Korea used to be one of Asia’s best women’s teams, winning the Asian Cup three times [...]