Header image for the North Korea topic page

North Korea

Latest news about East Asian country North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

MORE STORIES: Page 5

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during a meeting in Moscow, Aug. 23, 2023, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a meeting of the ruling Workers' Party at its headquarters in Pyongyang, North Korea, in early 2023. The White House says it has intelligence showing Putin and Kim Jong Un have swapped letters as Russia looks to North Korea for additional munitions for its war in Ukraine. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool and Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Kim Jong-un plans rare trip away from North Korea to talk weapons with Putin

World September 4, 2023 By Craig Munro

Russia 'has likely urged North Korea to join three-way war drills with China'

World September 4, 2023 By Sam Courtney-Guy

North Korean leader Kim Jong visits the training center of the General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army (KPA) in an undisclosed location in North Korea in this picture released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and obtained by Reuters on August 31, 2023. KCNA via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THIS IMAGE. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA. IMAGE BLURRED AT SOURCE

North Korea fires 'ballistic missile' towards Sea of Japan

World August 30, 2023 By Liam Coleman

Kim Jong-un labels US, South Korea and Japan 'gang bosses' in chilling war threat

World August 29, 2023 By Gergana Krasteva

PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA Photo shows Kim Jong-un touring his space agency in April. The capital of North Korea has been rocked by a bomb attack, sources within the country revealed, after Kim Jong-un beefed up his security with a phalanx of briefcase-wielding bodyguards (Credit: Pen News) (Pen News ??25, ??15, ??10 online) (Contact editor@pennews.co.uk/07595759112) **Pen News does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright, License in attached material. Fees charged by Pen News are for Pen News' services only, do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright, License in material. By publishing this material you expressly agree to indemnify, to hold Pen News, its directors, shareholders, employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), any causes of action, allegation against Pen News arising out of, connected in any way with publication of the material.**

Kim Jong-un hires 'briefcase-wielding bodyguards' as 'protection from assassins'

World August 24, 2023 By Metro News Reporter

Passengers watch a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing a space rocket, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, August 24, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

North Korean spy satellite plunges into the sea... again

Tech August 24, 2023 By Katherine Fidler

This undated picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on August 21, 2023 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (R) watching a strategic cruise missile being launched from a guard ship marine of the 2nd Surface Ship Squadron of the East Sea fleet, also known as the Sea of Japan, part of a Korean People's naval unit, at an undisclosed location at sea off the coast. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a navy unit and oversaw a strategic cruise missile test, state media reported on August 21, ahead of the start of joint military drills between South Korea and the United States. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP) / South Korea OUT / REPUBLIC OF KOREA OUT ---EDITORS NOTE--- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/KCNA VIA KNS" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS / THIS PICTURE WAS MADE AVAILABLE BY A THIRD PARTY. AFP CAN NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, LOCATION, DATE AND CONTENT OF THIS IMAGE --- / (Photo by STR/KCNA VIA KNS/AFP via Getty Images)

Kim Jong-un goes sailing chic in white shirt to oversee latest missile test launch

World August 21, 2023 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

North Korea says US soldier entered after 'inhuman maltreatment' within army

US August 16, 2023 By Jessica Kwong

Kim visits weapons factory after ordering drastic increase of missile production

US August 14, 2023 By Katie Boyden

(FILES) In this photo taken on October 20, 2022, a contestant takes a shot during an autumn golf contest at the Pyongyang Golf Course in Nampho City. North Korea on August 2023 has invited foreign golfers to a tournament in Pyongyang, another possible sign of the reclusive country's reopening after Chinese and Russian officials attended a military parade last month. (Photo by KIM Won Jin / AFP) (Photo by KIM WON JIN/AFP via Getty Images)

North Korea invites golfers to play course where Kim's dad 'got 11 holes in one'

World August 10, 2023 By Jordan King

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gives field guidance at a major weapon factory in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency on August 6, 2023. KCNA via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THIS IMAGE. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA.

Kim Jong-un wears adorable train driver's cap to fire massive sniper rifle

World August 6, 2023 By Craig Munro

This picture taken on July 27, 2022 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on July 28, 2022 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (L) guiding Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (R) to the banquet hall during his visit to the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea headquarters in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP) / South Korea OUT / ---EDITORS NOTE--- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/KCNA VIA KNS" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS / THIS PICTURE WAS MADE AVAILABLE BY A THIRD PARTY. AFP CAN NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, LOCATION, DATE AND CONTENT OF THIS IMAGE --- / (Photo by STR/KCNA VIA KNS/AFP via Getty Images)

Putin 'fanboy' Kim Jong-un hangs up giant portrait of fellow dictator

World July 31, 2023 By Joe Roberts

Kim Jong-un and Putin's defence chief laugh as nukes roll by at military parade

Grinning Kim Jong-un and Putin's defence chief salute massive nuke as it rolls by

World July 28, 2023 By Sam Corbishley

This picture taken on July 26, 2023 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on July 27 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (front R) visiting the weaponry exhibition house with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) and members of the military delegation in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP) / - South Korea OUT / ---EDITORS NOTE--- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/KCNA VIA KNS" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS THIS PICTURE WAS MADE AVAILABLE BY A THIRD PARTY. AFP CAN NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, LOCATION, DATE AND CONTENT OF THIS IMAGE. / (Photo by STR/KCNA VIA KNS/AFP via Getty Images)

Kim Jong-un shows off banned nukes during visit by Putin's army chief

World July 27, 2023 By Sam Corbishley

This picture taken on July 25, 2023 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on July 26 shows Kang Sun Nam, minister of National Defence of the DPRK, greeting Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (R) upon his arrival at Pyongyang International Airport. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP) / - South Korea OUT / ---EDITORS NOTE--- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/KCNA VIA KNS" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS THIS PICTURE WAS MADE AVAILABLE BY A THIRD PARTY. AFP CAN NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, LOCATION, DATE AND CONTENT OF THIS IMAGE. / (Photo by STR/KCNA VIA KNS/AFP via Getty Images)

North Korea rolls out red carpet for Putin’s right-hand man

World July 26, 2023 By Gergana Krasteva

Kim Jong-un tests missile in show of force as US sends submarine to South Korea

World July 24, 2023 By Will Neal

Kim Jong-un 'ready to test nuke' but experts fear site can't contain radiation

Kim Jong-un 'ready to test nuke' but experts fear site can't contain radiation

World July 22, 2023 By Sam Corbishley

US soldier 'shouted "ha ha ha" as he ran across border into North Korea'

US July 20, 2023 By Josh Milton

US soldier who defected to North Korea pictured as mum shocked he'd do 'anything like that

US July 19, 2023 By Zachary Folk

A North Korean flag flutters in the wind as a South Korean army soldier stands guard at the border villages of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. North Korea on Tuesday fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years, forcing Japan to issue evacuation notices and suspend trains during the flight of the weapon that is capable of reaching the U.S. territory of Guam. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

North Korea detains US soldier for crossing border ‘without permission’

World July 18, 2023 By Ben Ashton

nproxy.org