The Latest Breaking News from North Korea

A former North Korean operative gives his first interview since defecting

Kim Hyun-woo used to work for North Korea's top intelligence agency. He defected to South Korea in 2014 and is now on his first-ever visit to the United States.

WEKU · Jun 9, 2023

'Dollarization' of North Korean economy, once vital, now potential threat to Kim's rule

North Korea has tolerated the widespread use of more stable foreign currencies like U.S. dollars and the Chinese yuan since a bungled revaluation of the won in 2009 triggered runway inflation and public unrest

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

Dictator Kim Jong-un bans suicide in North Korea calling it 'treason against socialism'

Kim Jong-un called suicide "treason against socialism" and has reportedly ordered local governments to take preventative measures, following a rise in cases across the country

Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2023

North Korean hackers are spoofing journalists to gather intelligence

FBI warns of North Korean hackers pretending to be legitimate individuals to get hold of political information.

TechRadar · Jun 5, 2023

North Korea sends elite to work on rice farms after starvation deaths TRIPLE in a year

Kim Jong-un has ballooned to over 22 stone despite starvation deaths tripling in North Korea in just one year with Pyongyang elite sent to work on rice farms

Daily Mirror · Jun 4, 2023

North Korea spy warning as Kim Jong-un's sister vows to launch satellite

North Korea's attempt to put its first military spy satellite into orbit failed as its rocket crashed off the Korean Peninsula's western coast

Daily Mirror · Jun 4, 2023

North Korean leader’s sister vows 2nd attempt to launch spy satellite, slams UN meeting

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed again to push for a second launch of a spy satellite

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2023

North Korea denounces UN over satellite, 'gangster-like' US demand

North Korea denounced on Sunday the U.N. Security Council for discussing its recent satellite launch in response to a "gangster-like U.S. request", and it vowed to reject sanctions and take action to defend itself.

Reuters · Jun 3, 2023

DeSantis condemns Trump for congratulating ‘murderous dictator’ Kim Jong-un

Trump congratulated dictator after North Korea was admitted to the World Health Organisation’s Executive Board

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023

South Korea says some countries ignore N.Korea's unlawful behaviour

South Korea's defence minister said on Saturday that some countries were "ignoring North Korea's unlawful behaviour", which he said threatens to weaken U.N. sanctions against its missile and nuclear programmes.

Reuters · Jun 3, 2023