Top South Korean, U.S. and Japanese military officers are urging North Korea to cease all unlawful activities that threaten regional security, as the three nations fly advanced warplanes for a joint exercise in a show of force against the North.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants the luxury resort on the eastern seacoast to become a "world destination," but the country has been reluctant to allow in foreign tourists.

The fishermen’s boats had drifted into South Korean waters, officials said. The South’s new president has been trying to improve ties with North Korea.

North Korea's Mount Kumgang, a scenic mountain known for its beauty that changes with the seasons, has been named a Unesco World Heritage site, reported Yonhap News Agency.

Moscow, Pyongyang maintain ‘common approach’ on resolving issues on Korean Peninsula, committed to their resolution through diplomatic means, says Russian Foreign Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı