North Korean refugees long for family behind impenetrable border

After taking a bow and making an offering of fruit and a dried fish, Ryh Jae-hong tosses a cup of alcohol towards the thick ...
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Tips for Surviving Life in North Korea

Find survival strategies for navigating North Korea. Trump, Pulte Threats Fuel $19.5 Billion Homebuilders Rout Minnie Driver ...

North Korea prohibits smoking in public spaces -state media

North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly on Wednesday introduced smoking bans in some public places to provide citizens with "hygienic living environments," state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
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'I was so stunned': Brokers for North Korean defectors investigated for espionage

Many North Korean defectors in South Korea use a secret network of brokers to stay connected to those back home. But recently, South Korea investigated some of those brokers for espionage.

North Korea executing more people for watching foreign films and TV, UN finds

The North Korean government is increasingly implementing the death penalty, including for people caught watching and sharing foreign films and TV dramas, a major UN report has found.

North Korea's Kim vows to build a 'socialist paradise' ahead of a likely military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lauded what he called his country's fight against a U.S.-led military threat and vowed to ...

North Korea’s ruling party turns 80 with foreign leaders in attendance

North Korea is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the ruling party and foreign dignitaries and leaders will be part of the ...