Tag: Pyongyang

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...

Pyongyang Crowds Swell to 100,000 in Anti-U.S. Demonstration

On June 25, North Korea held mass rallies throughout the country, including Pyongyang, to mark the Day of Struggle Against U.S. Imperialism. It was...

Moscow and Pyongyang Unite: A New Treaty with an Eye on Washington

On June 19, Russia stated that the bilateral agreement with North Korea was aimed at the U.S., not South Korea, and expressed hopes that...

Putin and Kim Jong Un Deal Reviving Soviet-Era Alliances

Victor Cha, the Korea Chair at the CSIS, described the new agreement as "a return to the 1961 mutual defense treaty between ...

Kim Jong Un Welcomes Putin With Displays of Over 400 Portraits Around Pyongyang

"There were about 300 to 400 portraits of the Russian president. There might be more." This was revealed by North Korean citizens to the Russian...

Putin in Pyongyang: North Korea Gears Up for Its Most Notable Visitor in 24 Years

North Korea is ready to welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 18, who is visiting for the first time in 24 years. Preparations have...

New Satellite Images Reveal Unusual Activity in North Korea’s Capital

Speculations are rising that the new large structure being installed in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, may be related to Russian...

IAEA Chief Raises Concerns Over North Korea’s Nuclear Maneuvers

The IAEA has stated that operation signs continue to be observed at the experimental light water reactor in North Korea.

Living the Dream: North Korea Celebrates New Homes and Patriotism

North Korea has been encouraging its people to dedicate themselves to the nation in gratitude for the recent surge of new houses in different...

Kim Jong Un’s Latest Feat: A New Street Built Entirely by North Korean Youth

On May 16, North Korea highlighted the construction of the new Vanguard Street in Pyongyang, emphasizing the party's achievements and praising the loyalty of...

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...

South Korean and Japanese Journalists Not Allowed to Enter North Korea for A-match in Pyongyang

North Korea has denied press coverage requests from Korean-affiliated media and Japanese journalists before the World Cup qualifier between North Korea and Japan in...

North Korean Defector: ‘North Korea Punishes Political Prisoners with Forced Labor at Nuclear Base’

Testimonies have emerged from North Korean defectors claiming that North Korea is sending political prisoners to nuclear facilities where the risk of radiation exposure...