Tag: military
North Korean youth spend $345 on power-symbol coats worn by security...
Young North Koreans are shelling out $345 to copy a look that signals power: "gaeteol-shuba," the dog-fur padded coats worn by soldiers, state security...
North Korean POWs in Ukraine beg for South Korea’s help—will Seoul...
The release of interviews with North Korean soldiers captured as prisoners of war on the Ukrainian battlefield is causing shockwaves.
I found the testimonies of...
North Korean youth “see party congress slogans in dreams” as weekly...
North Korea has dramatically increased the frequency of ideological indoctrination lectures for young people ahead of the Ninth Party Congress. However, young people are...
North Korea drills anti-drone measures while civil defense suspects Chinese origin
North Korean civil defense forces are reportedly drilling countermeasures against drone incursions. During the drills, instructors mentioned drones flown over the border from South...
N. Korea drone incident shows peace talks are political mirage
North Korea's statements and rhetoric regarding the drone incident are once again roiling South Korea. Less than a day after the North Korean General...
Kim Jong Un prioritizes weapons technology over economic gains from Ukraine...
A memorial for the war in Ukraine is under construction in the Hwasong district of Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un broke ground on the project...
North Korean military expands sniper training under Kim Jong Un’s orders...
Special operations units are reorganizing around distinct combat missions and rotating through varied terrain as the regime prioritizes precision strike capabilities following observations from...
Chinese war films shock North Koreans with revelations about regime’s Korean...
Movies depicting Chinese military sacrifices during the Korean War are spreading along the border, prompting viewers to question decades of state education that attributed...
Faux fur jackets and combat boots fly off shelves as Kim...
Leather jackets and military-style boots are the season's hottest sellers at North Korean markets, with young people emulating the leader's televised wardrobe and vendors...
From fairways to firepower: Inside North Korea’s camouflaged missile program
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit was held on Oct. 31–Nov. 1, in Gyeongju, a city in South Korea's North Gyeongsang province. Just one...
