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 [...]
North Korea's post-Korean War healthcare system is badly underfunded and inefficient, with extensive access problems as a result of the country's prioritization of military growth over the public good. The system runs on a three-tier model, providing primary care in local clinics, specialized treatment in provincial hospitals, and difficult cases in national hospitals in Pyongyang. [...]
Luca Pferdmenges, a German travel influencer, observed significant poverty in North Korea, especially in rural areas like the Rason region. Despite strict rules preventing tourists from photographing poverty, he noted that people in these areas are very poor, with many using oxen and carriages. While the capital, Pyongyang, is wealthier, the country’s rural areas are [...]
North Korea revealed a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a potential security threat to South Korea and the U.S. The submarine is believed to carry nuclear-capable missiles, raising concerns about North Korea’s growing underwater missile-launching capabilities, which are difficult to detect in advance. Tensions are escalating as North Korea criticizes U.S.-South Korea military drills and emphasizes [...]
In 1948, Kim Il-sung established a totalitarian regime in North Korea, prioritizing the "Juche" ideology of self-reliance and the cult of personality. After he died in 1994, his son Kim Jong-il took power, continuing the authoritarian control of the regime. After his death, Kim Jong-un, the present leader of the country, succeeded him in 2011, [...]
