Chang Kyu Lee

Tracks of Tension: North Korea Removes Railway Link with South Korea

North Korea appears to be dismantling the Donghae Line railway that connects North and South Korea.

Ceasefire in the Skies: North Korea Ends Balloon Barrage on South Korea

North Korea has been sending trash balloons to South since the end of May. They announced on June 2 that they would stop additional action.

Russia and North Korea Exchange Expertise on Disaster Risk Reduction

Amid strengthening cooperation in various sectors, such as the military and economy, North Korea and Russia have joined hands.

North Korea Breaks COVID-19 Isolation, Invites Russian Tourists

North Korea is making moves to resume tourism, which had been halted due to COVID-19. One step is allowing the entry of Russian group...

North Korea’s Propaganda Machine Targets South Korean Presidency

North Korea has resumed its propaganda war, reporting on South Korea's trends and criticizing its government. The Workers' Party newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported on the 22nd, in...

Cashless in Pyongyang: North Korea Adopts Digital Payment Systems

As smartphone payments have become commonplace in convenience stores and supermarkets in South Korea, electronic payment systems using smartphones are also being implemented in...

Intrigue Surrounds North Korea’s Suspended Satellite Launch

According to Beyond Parallel, there are indications that North Korea had prepared for an additional military reconnaissance satellite launch this year but then canceled it,...

North Korea Eyes Chinese Tourists Following Success with Russian Visitors

As China signals its intent to expand tourism in North Korea, there is growing interest in whether North Korean tourism targeting China will soon...

North Korea: Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Delegation Visited North Korea to Deal With Espionage Efforts

A delegation from Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) visited North Korea to discuss international situations, including the Korean Peninsula, and to strengthen cooperation in...

North Korea Urges Reporters and Journalists to ‘Mentally Arm Themselves’ as Media Propaganda Intensifies

North Korea is heightening ideological armament by mobilizing journalists for an expedition to revolutionary battle sites.

Wang Yi of China Meets North Korean Delegation, Stresses ‘Need for Enhanced Strategic Communication and Tactical Cooperation Between the Two Nations’

A North Korean Workers' Party delegation visiting China held talks with the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China to...

Russian Ministry of Culture Delegation to Visit North Korea to Celebrate 75 Years of Their Economic and Cultural Cooperation

According to a Workers' Party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, the Russian Ministry of Culture delegation is set to visit North Korea on the 12th. The visit...