N. Korea hosts lavish retiree celebrations for party anniversary
North Korea celebrated meritorious retirees at welfare centers nationwide in an unprecedentedly grand event marking the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party, a...
N. Korean women’s organization caught dodging mandatory political sessions
Authorities investigated a Socialist Women's Union of Korea (SWUK) organization in Chongjin after it failed to regularly hold mandatory criticism sessions.
"The SWUK organization in...
N. Korea launches youth indoctrination drive amid growing dissent
North Korea has ordered mandatory weekly indoctrination sessions for young people nationwide, deploying revolutionary slogans and historical lessons to counter growing youth dissatisfaction with...
N. Korea trains propaganda army for party anniversary push
North Korea's North Pyongan province has launched an intensive propaganda training program to prepare lecturers for the ruling party's 80th anniversary celebrations.
The provincial party...
Kim Jong Un launches sweeping purge following Beijing trip
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has launched a sweeping purge of party and government officials following his recent visit to China, with punishments...
Kim Jong Un moves to shore up support among overseas spies after Ukraine war...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a personal congratulatory message to operatives conducting secret missions overseas for the Sept. 9 holiday marking the...
N. Korea frames China visit as step toward global leadership role
North Korean officials are studying a compilation of leader Kim Jong Un's remarks to senior party figures before his recent visit to China, with...
N. Korea orders removal of unified peninsula maps
North Korea has issued an order to replace maps of the Korean Peninsula displayed in state agency offices nationwide with maps showing only the...
N. Korea’s elaborate memorial events for fallen soldiers spark claims of political theater
North Korean authorities have organized a series of events to honor soldiers killed in the Russia-Ukraine war and comfort their grieving families, but some...
Kim Jong Un’s China visit: Fear of purges lurks behind diplomatic spectacle
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China again after six years and eight months. This trip drew particular attention as his debut...
