Brutal assault exposes tensions within N. Korea’s elite guard unit

A brutal beating occurred in a unit under the Supreme Guard Command, which reports directly to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. A soldier, identified only as “A,” viciously attacked his company’s political guidance officer for repeatedly blocking his …

North Korea's 'accidental defectors' stuck south of border

"About to go down in history"- Fans in a frenzy as Cha Eun-woo's bare-faced visuals after his 11km North Face Marathon ...

Actor and K-pop idol Cha Eun-woo dazzled fans with his barefaced visuals after running a marathon. On May 18, 2025, outdoor brand The North Face hosted a marathon event titled “2025 TNF 100” at Gyeongpo Lake Square in Chodang-dong, Gangneung, Gangwon. As …

N. Korea's Kim pays tribute to prominent military figure

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid respects at the tomb of Hyon Chol-hae, who is known to have played a key role in grooming him for leadership, to mark the third anniversary of his death, the North's state media reported Monday. Kim visited the …

Former North Korean Agent Says Still Many Spies in South Korea Looking to Strain Relations with Japan

Kazuki Koike / The Yomiuri Shimbun Kim Dong-sik The Yomiuri Shimbun 7:00 JST, May 19, 2025 Pyonyang is trying to make most use of anti-Japanese sentiment in South Korea, former North Korean spy Kim Dong-sik told The Yomiuri Shimbun. As an agent of the …

PARADE PEANUTS: Trump downplays outrageous $45M cost of North Korea-style military birthday parade and claims it's '...

21:04, 17 May 2025 During an interview with NBC's "Meet The Press," wealthy President Donald Trump said the egregious cost of his upcoming military anniversary parade next month, which coincides with his birthday and is estimated to cost …

In a deeply divided political landscape, Korea’s national strategy is nowhere to be found

Published: 19 May. 2025, 00:04 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Chang Se-jeong   The author is an editorial writer for the JoongAng Ilbo.      As campaigning for Korea’s 21st presidential election enters full swing, the first televised debate …

North Korea unveils new air-to-air missile

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a large-scale air defense and airstrike training exercise, calling on the entire military to maintain a heightened state of readiness. During the event, a new air-to-air missile was publicly displayed for the …

North Korea trains helicopter crews to intercept drones

North Korea has expanded its aerial defense training by conducting exercises aimed at intercepting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) using light attack helicopters. According to state media reports, the drills, overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, …

South Korea’s presidential candidates hold first heated debate

Candidates Lee, the frontrunner, and his opponent Kim clash in the first of three televised debates. South Korea’s two leading presidential candidates, Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo, have held the first of three televised debates as the race intensifies …