So Mang Choi

North Korean Diplomat Flees to South Korea with Family

A North Korean embassy official who was stationed in Cuba has been living in South Korea for over eight months after defecting.

Stay on Target: North Korea Urges Continued Vigilance Among Leaders

North Korea has urged its party officials not to be complacent with their achievements in the first half of the year and to stay...

North Korea Slams U.S. Military Strategy as ‘Hegemonic Ambition’

On the 11th, North Korea criticized the United States for its concept of multi-domain operations, calling it a "product of hegemonic ambitions designed to...

Eternal Leader Remembered: North Korea’s New Tributes to Kim Il Sung

North Korean propaganda media launched several tribute pages to commemorate the 30th anniversary of President Kim Il Sung's death on July 8. Despite previously...

FAO Lists North Korea Among 45 Nations Desperately Needing Food Aid

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has identified North Korea as a country needing external food aid for the 18th consecutive year. On...

UN Agencies Pay Tribute to Kim Il Sung as North Korea Reduces Mourning Time

North Korea is fostering a memorial atmosphere ahead of the 30th anniversary of the death of Kim Il Sung. Amid reports that the mourning...

Kim Jong Un’s Factory Visits Signal Major Economic Push

Kim Jong Un led this initiative by guiding through local sites, including military factories, immediately after the plenary session.

Was North Korea’s Recent Missile Test A Serious Threat?

North Korea claims to have successfully launched a tactical ballistic missile equipped with a large warhead. There is some discrepancy in the analysis and...

Kim Jong Un Solidifies Power with Personalized Leadership Badge

In his 12th year of rule and at the age of 40, Kim Jong Un's portrait badge has been revealed for the first time....

Riding High: North Korea Promotes Horseback Riding as a Path to Public Health

Recently, North Korea has been encouraging residents to take an interest in horse riding, promoting it as a healthy exercise. The country is remodeling...

Badge of Honor: North Korea Introduces Kim Jong Un Portrait Badges

North Korea has publicly unveiled a portrait badge featuring the face of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the first time. Rodong Sinmun reported...

North Korea Cries Foul Over U.S.-Japan-South Korea Military Cooperation

North Korea condemned the joint military exercise Freedom Edge by South Korea, the U.S., and Japan on June 30, labeling it as an "Asian...

North Korea to Amplify Successes in Upcoming Political Summit

North Korea has heightened a victorious environment by self-praising its achievements before the plenary session to review the first half of 2024. Rodong Sinmun emphasized...

North Korea Continues to Strip South Korean Assets at Tourist Zone

North Korea has been dismantling South Korean assets, including hot spring facilities, located within the Mount Kumgang area. The demolition of South Korean assets...