North Korea
Watch this space for the latest updates and news on North Korea. Officially named the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, North Korea is led by Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, the son of the former supreme leader, Kim Jong-il, and grandson of the first supreme leader, Kim Il-sung. After refusing to agree to a ceasefire in 1953 following the Korean War, both North and South Korea have claimed to be the sole legitimate government of the Korean peninsula.
Bolton Says Trump Invited Kim Jong Un for 'Really Cool' Air Force One Ride
Former President Donald Trump reportedly "thought it would be really cool" to offer North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un a ride "back home to Pyongyang" on Air Force One after the pair concluded a 2019 meeting, according to Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton.
Biden North Korea Review to Consider Cyber Activity After Hackers Charged
Three North Korean hackers were charged Wednesday over a plot to steal $1.3 billion in crypto and traditional currencies from banks and individuals.
Biden Continues U.S. Sanctions War Around World, These Nations Are Targeted
Newman School of Journalism's Peter Beinart fears that, to appease political rivals at home, President Joe Biden is "accepting policies like sanctions that enjoy bipartisan support, even if they are morally indefensible and endanger American power."
North Korean Hackers Charged With Stealing $1.3B in Global Cyberattacks
One of the defendants is a North Korean operative who was charged in the 2018 Sony Pictures hack.
DPRK Doubles Down on Military, Dipomacy Goals, U.S. Weighs 'New Approach'
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un presided over the 2nd Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Korean Workers' Party, reiterating a call for more advanced nuclear weapons and a new approach to foreign affairs, including with South Korea.
Declare End to Korean War, Activist Groups Unite to Tell Biden
A new report by Korea Peace Now! with expert contributions argues a formal declaration of the end of the Korean War "would create unparalleled new momentum toward the creation of a lasting and stable peace regime in the region."
What North Korea's Kim Jong Un Has Said About a President Joe Biden
A few weeks before Biden's inauguration, Kim spoke at a Workers' Party Congress meeting in Pyongyang and called the U.S. his country's "biggest enemy," the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported, according to Reuters.
Allies and Adversaries Brace for America's Return
America's allies yearn for a return to the pre-Trump status quo, while its adversaries are hopeful that four years of embarrassment and mismanagement have dealt a death blow to the American global power.
North Korea Raises Human Rights Concerns at U.N.
North Korea joined China in condemning alleged Australian human rights abuses, amid a diplomatic chill between Beijing and Canberra.
South Korea Sees Biden in Office as 'Turning Point' for North Peace Talks
"The ROK Government expects the new U.S. administration and North Korean authorities to move forward in building relations through dialogue and negotiations in a more flexible manner," a South Korean Unification Ministry told Newsweek.
South Korea Urges Peace Talks As North Korea Shows New Weapon
"It was decided to pursue related measures so that there would be no gaps in efforts to advance the ROK-US relations and advance the peace process on the Korean Peninsula ahead of the launch of the new administration," South Korean officials said in a statement sent to Newsweek.
Kim Jong Un's New Weapons at North Korea Parade Could Be Warning to Biden
The military parade featured what appeared to be a new submarine-launched ballistic missile, which if operational would make it more difficult for the U.S. to neutralize Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal.
North Korea Confirms Military Parade, Thinks It's 'Weird' South Is Watching
"They are the idiot and top the world's list in misbehavior as they are only keen on things provoking world laughter," Korean Workers' Party Central Committee Vice Director Kim Yo Jong, sister of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, said.
U.S. Watches for North Korea Military Parade After Kim Promises New Nukes
Kim's regime is currently holding a major party congress in Pyongyang as North Korea waits for President-elect Joe Biden to take office.
Kim Jong Un Goal: 'Enhance Nuclear Preemptive and Retaliatory Capabilities
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un wants to build both "tactical" and "super-large" nuclear weapons capable of "preemptive and retaliatory strike capabilities" against targets up to 15,000 kilometers away.
South Korea Hopes Kim Jong Un's Congress Will Help Bring 'Peace'
"I hope that this North Korean party congress will serve as an opportunity to contribute to peace on the Korean Peninsula and the development of inter-Korean relations," a South Korean Foreign Ministry official told Newsweek.
North Korea's Party Congress is Moment of Truth for Kim and Country
"North Korea has two options to deal with an economic crisis: defense, or attack," Ruediger Frank, head of the University of Vienna's Department of East Asian Studies, told Newsweek, adding "it seems Kim Jong Un has decided in favor of the defensive option."
Kim Jong Il's Guard Opens Up About Protecting North Korean Leader
"I was taught to believe I had to protect him with my life," Lee Young Guk, a former bodyguard for late North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Il just before he would lead the nation, said in a yet unaired interview.
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U.S. Spy Plane Watches North Korea as Kim Prepares for Major Summit
The summit will coincide with President-Elect Joe Biden's inauguration and may indicate how Kim will approach the incoming administration.
South Koreans Backed Trump's Talks with Kim and Hope Biden Continues Them
"Now Koreans expect Joe Biden to continue what Trump started," South Korean researcher Lee Sang Sin, who authored a popular opinion study on issues facing the peninsula, said. "The Singapore Agreement is still valid and Biden has no reason to ignore it."
Biden has Options with North Korea. Surrender Mustn't be One
Peace, freedom and prosperity for all Koreans cannot be achieved by standing on the sidelines. We also favor civil society involvement, especially women's groups, in overtures toward North Korea.
North Korea Still Claims No Coronavirus Infections Ahead of Regime Event
Public health experts and North Korea watchers have been skeptical of Pyongyang's claim to have stopped coronavirus.
North Korea Negotiator Disappears As Kim Prepares for Biden Challenge
Hawkish foreign minister Ri Son Gwon has not been seen in public since August, and experts have suggested Kim could be lining up a more diplomatic replacement.
Joe Biden's Real North Korea Problem: Moving Past Denuclearization
We are unable to admit the obvious, that at least in the short-to-medium term, North Korea will not give up its nuclear weapons, the only tool it has to deter Washington in a crisis.
Pompeo Put N. Korea, China Cyber Threat Over Russia Before SolarWinds News
The State Department is now also believed to have been compromised by hackers reportedly acting under orders from Moscow.
North Korea 'Squandered' Trump Term, U.S. Envoy Says Amid Coronavirus Spat
Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun said he was disappointed at the lack of denuclearization progress and urged the incoming Biden team to build Trump's dialogue.
Biden Must Follow Trump's Lead on North Korea, But Include South: Experts
"Donald Trump has opened up something and if you use it well, it could result in something that's meaningful," Philip Yun, a former State Department senior adviser who specializes in North Korea, told Newsweek.
Biden, Harris in 2020 Top 10 Most Googled People, Trump Missing from List
Also among the top five were North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un at number two, Kenosha police-shooting victim Jacob Blake at number four and NASCAR driver Ryan Newman.
Biden's Policy on North Korea Should be Prudent Dialogue—Not Sanctions
The economic pressure strategy pursued by the Obama-Biden administration failed to stop nuclearization, and there's no evidence it'll do better the second time around. It's time for a fresh approach.
