Tag: south korea
False rumors about defector policy fuel anxiety in China
Rumors have recently been circulating among North Korean defectors in China claiming that South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered authorities to "no...
N. Korean youth delay marriage as housing crisis deepens
Housing has become the primary obstacle preventing young people from getting married, not just in South Korea, but across the border in North Korea...
North Korea orders trial deployment of nuclear underwater drones in East...
North Korea's Central Military Commission has ordered certain squadrons in its East Sea Fleet to operate nuclear-armed underwater drones on a trial basis in...
Lost in translation: The linguistic challenges facing N. Korean defectors
One of the linguistic shocks faced by North Korean defectors upon their arrival in South Korea involves the relationship between the words nakji and...
N. Korea replaces uranium plant officials after satellite images expose environmental...
Officials at a uranium refinery in Pyongsan, North Hwanghae province, were recently replaced after the international community raised concerns about environmental damage following satellite...
N. Korea’s hydroelectric gamble: When climate meets ideology
Hydroelectric power stations built along tributaries of the Yalu River suffered varying degrees of harm during last summer's record floods, with some facilities being...
Young North Koreans embrace modern dating as generational divide deepens
A striking generational shift is emerging in North Korea as young people develop dramatically different views on marriage and relationships compared to their parents.
During...
North Korea reinforces “two hostile states” narrative in police briefing
North Korea has doubled down on its "two hostile states narrative" in a recent lecture delivered to senior police officers.
"A message from Kim Jong...
North Korean elders mourned lost unification dreams on Aug. 15 anniversary
Unification became a popular conversation topic among North Koreans leading up to Liberation Day, on Aug. 15, with a definite generational divide on the...
North Korean border residents celebrate end of propaganda loudspeaker torment
North Koreans living near the front lines were overjoyed after the regime removed propaganda loudspeakers aimed at South Korea.
A source in North Hwanghae province...
