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Kim's Daughter Suddenly Looks Like a Mini-Me

Parade appearance, rising prominence signal big things for Kim Ju Ae

(Newser) - North Korea's ruling dynasty just sent a sartorial signal. At a military parade wrapping up a rare Workers' Party congress in Pyongyang, Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, appeared in matching black leather jackets—a visual cue some experts say is meant to mark her...

Kim Jong Un's Reappointment Hailed as Supreme Triumph

Editorial in state media calls him the 'greatest person in the world'

(Newser) - North Korea's most powerful man just kept the same job, and "the entire people across the country were moved by endless excitement and exaltation"—or so claimed state media. Kim Jong Un's reappointment as general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party prompted a glowing editorial in...

North Korea Honors Soldiers Killed in Ukraine With New Housing District

With 6K estimated to have been killed or injured, some families find a new home on Saeppyol Street

(Newser) - North Korea said Monday it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, the latest effort by leader Kim Jong Un to honor the war dead, per the AP . State media photos showed Kim walking through the new...

Kim's Daughter May Be on the Cusp of a Big Designation

S. Korea's spy agency says Kim Ju Ae is close to being named as N. Korea's future leader

(Newser) - South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers on Thursday that it believes the teen daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is close to being designated as the country's future leader as he moves to extend the family dynasty to a fourth generation. The assessment by the National...

Kim Jong Un Fires a 'Goat' to Wake Up the Oxes

Vice premier blamed for 'economic loss' on modernization project ahead of party event

(Newser) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed a vice premier over troubles in a factory modernization project, an apparent move to tighten discipline among officials and push them to deliver greater results ahead of a major political conference, per the AP . The upcoming ruling Workers' Party congress, the first...

N. Korea Vows Retaliation for South's 'Unpardonable Hysteria'

North accuses rival of flying drones across the border, which South Korea denies

(Newser) - North Korea's military accused South Korea of flying drones across the border between the nations this week, warning Saturday that South Korea will face consequences for its "unpardonable hysteria." South Korea quickly denied the accusation. But the development is likely to further dim prospects for efforts by...

South Korean President Goes to China After Missile Test

North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward sea, neighbors say

(Newser) - As its neighbors prepared for high-level diplomacy on Sunday, they said North Korea launched ballistic missiles toward the sea. South Korea's military said several missiles were fired from the Pyongyang area toward waters off North Korea's east coast at about 7:50am local time, Reuters reports. The test...

Kim's Teen Daughter Makes a Notable Visit

Appearance by 13-year-old at family mausoleum further leads to speculation about political future

(Newser) - The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stepped up her public appearances to mark New Year's Day, but it was her first known visit to a sacred family mausoleum that experts say truly bolstered her status as her father's potential heir, per the AP . The...

Kim Jong Un Marks the New Year With His Daughter

Leader hails troops fighting for Russia

(Newser) - North Korea kicked off the new year with fireworks, martial arts, and a fresh round of speculation about the regime's future. State media on Thursday reported that leader Kim Jong Un attended New Year's festivities in Pyongyang featuring patriotic songs, dances, and a taekwondo display. At his side:...

Amazon: More N. Koreans Are Trying to Wheedle Their Way In

Amazon has blocked 1.8K suspected North Korean job applicants

(Newser) - Amazon says it isn't just sifting through resumes—it's blocking alleged North Korean operatives trying to get on the payroll. In a Dec. 19 LinkedIn post , Amazon chief security officer Stephen Schmidt said the company has prevented more than 1,800 suspected workers tied to North Korea from...

North Korean Photos Show Nuclear Submarine in Progress

State media reports Kim visited shipyard

(Newser) - North Korea on Thursday displayed apparent progress in the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine, with state media photos showing a largely completed hull, as ruler Kim Jong Un condemned rival South Korea's push to acquire the technology. North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency said Kim visited a shipyard...

South Korea Has New Charges for Ousted Leader

Yoon Suk Yeol allegedly sent drones over North in a deliberate attempt to provoke them

(Newser) - South Korea's ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol faces more criminal charges as prosecutors alleged Monday that he ordered drone flights over North Korea in a deliberate bid to stoke tensions and justify his plans to declare martial law. Yoon set off the most serious political crisis in South...

Trump-Kim Summit May Happen Next Year: NIS

South's spy agency says N. Korean leader appears open to dialogue as Trump plans return to Asia

(Newser) - A summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could happen as early as next year, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service. The spy agency told lawmakers on Tuesday that Kim appears open to renewing dialogue with the United States, especially if conditions turn favorable...

North Korea's Longtime Head of State Dies at 97

Kim Yong Nam held ceremonial post for nearly 20 years

(Newser) - Kim Yong Nam, a quintessential North Korean bureaucrat whose lifelong loyalty to the ruling Kim dynasty allowed him to serve as the country's ceremonial head of state for two decades, has died, North Korea's state media reported Tuesday. The Korean Central News Agency said Tuesday that Kim Yong...

No Nuclear Explosions During Nuclear Tests: Official

Tests focus on weapons systems, not live detonations, official says

(Newser) - The Trump administration's new round of nuclear testing won't involve actual nuclear explosions, Energy Secretary Chris Wright clarified Sunday. Instead, the tests will focus on "the other parts of a nuclear weapon" to verify their reliability, Wright explained on Fox News, according to the New York Times...

North Korea Has Changed Its Pressure Tactics

The number of missile tests has dropped as the country's confidence has seemingly risen

(Newser) - North Korea has sharply reduced its missile tests this year—the AP reports that an Oct. 22 ballistic missile test was the first since May 8—but that doesn't mean Pyongyang is dialing back its military ambitions. Instead, Kim Jong Un's regime appears to be shifting tactics when...

Trump: South Korea Can Build Nuclear Sub in Philadelphia

Deal includes oil and gas sales, president posts

(Newser) - President Trump announced Wednesday that he has authorized South Korea to construct a nuclear-powered submarine, saying it will be built in Philadelphia. The statement went up on social media during Trump's visit to Asia, where he has been meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and other leaders...

North Korean Soldier Crosses DMZ to Defect

It's the first reported soldier defection in more than a year

(Newser) - A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea across the rivals' heavily fortified border on Sunday, South Korea's military said. The military took the custody of the soldier who crossed the central portion of the land border, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement, per...

North Korean Parade Displays a New Weapon

Russian, Chinese officials join Kim for celebration

(Newser) - At a massive military parade attended by foreign leaders, North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un rolled out his nuclear-armed military's most powerful weapons, including a new intercontinental ballistic missile he may be preparing to test. The parade, which began in the rain Friday night at Pyongyang's main square...

North Korea Hackers Are Shifting to a New Target

They're going after wealthy individual crypto holders, to the tune of $2B-plus so far this year

(Newser) - North Korean hackers have ramped up efforts to steal cryptocurrency, with losses attributed to them reaching more than $2 billion so far this year—a record haul, according to researchers at Elliptic . These thefts account for roughly 13% of the country's estimated GDP, per United Nations figures. While...

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