Tag: tensions
Forest rangers and desperate villagers clash as N. Korea’s reforestation push...
Frequent fights are erupting between North Korea's rural residents who illegally fell trees out of desperation to secure firewood for the winter and the...
N. Korea’s silence is actually louder psychological warfare
North Korea's decision to stop broadcasting propaganda toward the South isn't a step back—it's part of a new, more sophisticated strategy.
The country is preparing...
Falsified weights spark daily confrontations in N. Korea’s markets
Tensions have grown between buyers and sellers in North Korea's markets as more merchants falsify the weight of their goods.
"In Hamhung's Sapo Market and...
(Interview) Lee Jae-myung’s election raises hope for inter-Korean military agreement
A liberal president’s election in South Korea appears to have kindled a conciliatory mood among North Korean officials, as well as hope for improved...
Call of Duty goes Korean, maybe
The timing of Activision's rumored "Modern Warfare 사" (sa, the Korean word for "four") couldn't be more provocative. Just days after South Korea elected Lee...
N. Koreans pin hopes on Lee Jae-myung for easing border crackdowns
North Korean state media quickly covered Lee Jae-myung's presidential election victory, sparking hope among ordinary North Koreans for better relations between the two Koreas.
"Hoeryong...
Korea’s 2025 presidential race: Three visions for unification and national security
Why unification and North Korea policy define Korea's presidential election
As Korea approaches its presidential election on June 3, 2025, questions of national security and...
N. Korea’s naval mishap reveals both ambition and limitations
North Korea's public acknowledgment of a catastrophic destroyer launch failure this week offers a rare glimpse into both the regime's naval ambitions and its...
N. Korea launches ballistic missile off east coast
North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile off its east coast Thursday, according to South Korea's military.
Japan's defense ministry had not immediately announced...
Uncle Sam says ‘no thanks’ to N. Korean vacations
The U.S. State Department has updated its travel advisory for North Korea with even stronger language, now explicitly telling Americans: "Do not travel to...
