This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a “static firing test of high-thrust solid-fuel motor” used in long-range nuclear missiles, according to state media on Tuesday, a week after inspecting the motor’s development ahead of his trip to China. The motor uses a “high-power carbon […]

North Korean propaganda celebrates self-reliance as one of the defining values of the state, holding up everything from nuclear weapons development to economic progress as products of the country’s independence. But the truth is that the DPRK has long benefited from foreign assistance despite its current reputation as a “hermit kingdom,” and that even includes […] The post Machinery of Juche: How Japanese tech catalyzed North Korean industry appeared first on NK PRO.

North Korea has banned Western businesses from participating in its autumn international trade fair, allowing only Chinese and Russian participants to join the scaled-down event in the latest sign of Pyongyang’s selective approach to reopening its borders. Young Pioneer Tours (YPT), the organizer of a business delegation to the 17th Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair […]

Russia seeks to build more bridges in the Far East like the new vehicle bridge that will connect to North Korea, President Vladimir Putin said Friday, as Pyongyang pushed ahead with foundations for the new infrastructure on its side. Speaking at Vladivostok’s Far East Economic Forum, Putin said the government’s bid to boost local infrastructure […]

North Korean state TV aired a 50-minute documentary on Saturday about Kim Jong Un’s trip to China to attend a military parade, highlighting the leader’s bilateral talks with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping and giving domestic viewers a rare glimpse of Beijing’s advanced weapons development. The Korean Central Television (KCTV) program also revealed that Kim […]

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un were the main guest stars of lavish celebrations held in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II last week, flanking Chinese President Xi Jinping at key events in a clear signal of the three countries’ newfound solidarity. Many observers interpreted these scenes as […]

North Korean military engineers have joined Russian forces to carry out demining operations in Kursk, according to the region’s governor, following a joint effort to repel a Ukrainian incursion that ended earlier this year. “Comrades-in-arms from North Korea are joining” Russian emergency ministry and guard units in removing mines from border areas, the first step […]

South Korea’s unification ministry has dismantled a division dedicated to supporting North Korean defectors’ employment and entrepreneurship, framing it as part of broader restructuring to restore programs focused on inter-Korean ties. The ministry told NK News that it dissolved the division responsible for long-term resettlement policies for North Korean defectors, known as the Self-reliance Support […]

North Korea used drones to monitor the premises of its new Wonsan Kalma resort during Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s trip for talks with leader Kim Jong Un in July, Moscow has revealed. Maria Zakharova, the Russian foreign ministry spokesperson, reportedly made the remark on the sidelines of the Wings of Sakhalin forum in the […]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un saluted soldiers fighting and dying in a “far-away alien land” during a speech on Tuesday, according to state media, referencing his deployment of troops to fight against Ukraine during low-key celebrations for the 77th founding anniversary of the DPRK. Kim emphasized the country’s socialist system as “the one and […]

A covert U.S. Navy SEAL mission on North Korea’s coast during the first Trump administration, recently reported by the New York Times, has underscored the extent to which the country remains a black box even to the world’s most powerful military, while raising concerns about potential escalation risks and impacts on U.S.-DPRK relations. The operation […]

North Korea likely demanded that China not raise the issue of denuclearization during a summit as a condition for Kim Jong Un attending a large-scale military parade in Beijing last week, South Korea’s unification minister assessed on Monday. Chung Dong-young made the comments during a National Assembly session in response to ROK lawmakers’ questions about […]

An exhibition of over 120 North Korean works of art is set to open to the public in Moscow on Tuesday, featuring paintings glorifying the DPRK’s troop deployment to the Ukraine war and work likely created by a sanctioned art studio. The culture ministers of North Korea and Russia attended an official opening ceremony at […]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un saluted soldiers fighting and dying in a “far-away alien land” during a speech on Tuesday, according to state media, referencing his deployment of troops to fight against Ukraine during low-key celebrations for the 77th founding anniversary of the DPRK. Kim emphasized the country’s socialist system as “the one and […]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un saluted soldiers fighting and dying in a “far-away alien land” during a speech on Tuesday, according to state media, referencing his deployment of troops to fight against Ukraine during low-key celebrations for the 77th founding anniversary of the DPRK. Kim emphasized the country’s socialist system as “the one and […]

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a “static firing test of high-thrust solid-fuel motor” used in long-range nuclear missiles, according to state media on Tuesday, a week after inspecting the motor’s development ahead of his trip to China. The motor uses a “high-power carbon […]

North Korea has banned Western businesses from participating in its autumn international trade fair, allowing only Chinese and Russian participants to join the scaled-down event in the latest sign of Pyongyang’s selective approach to reopening its borders. Young Pioneer Tours (YPT), the organizer of a business delegation to the 17th Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair […]

Russia seeks to build more bridges in the Far East like the new vehicle bridge that will connect to North Korea, President Vladimir Putin said Friday, as Pyongyang pushed ahead with foundations for the new infrastructure on its side. Speaking at Vladivostok’s Far East Economic Forum, Putin said the government’s bid to boost local infrastructure […]

North Korean state TV aired a 50-minute documentary on Saturday about Kim Jong Un’s trip to China to attend a military parade, highlighting the leader’s bilateral talks with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping and giving domestic viewers a rare glimpse of Beijing’s advanced weapons development. The Korean Central Television (KCTV) program also revealed that Kim […]

North Korean military engineers have joined Russian forces to carry out demining operations in Kursk, according to the region’s governor, following a joint effort to repel a Ukrainian incursion that ended earlier this year. “Comrades-in-arms from North Korea are joining” Russian emergency ministry and guard units in removing mines from border areas, the first step […]

North Korea likely demanded that China not raise the issue of denuclearization during a summit as a condition for Kim Jong Un attending a large-scale military parade in Beijing last week, South Korea’s unification minister assessed on Monday. Chung Dong-young made the comments during a National Assembly session in response to ROK lawmakers’ questions about […]

North Korea likely demanded that China not raise the issue of denuclearization during a summit as a condition for Kim Jong Un attending a large-scale military parade in Beijing last week, South Korea’s unification minister assessed on Monday. Chung Dong-young made the comments during a National Assembly session in response to ROK lawmakers’ questions about […]

North Korea appears to be advancing its military drone development through frequent testing at Panghyon Airbase, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery, while construction of a possible new drone factory nearby has accelerated in recent weeks after a two-month pause. The activity is likely tied to ongoing efforts to modernize the country’s arsenal […] The post North Korea pushes drone development with secret tests, factory construction appeared first on NK PRO.

South Korea’s unification ministry has dismantled a division dedicated to supporting North Korean defectors’ employment and entrepreneurship, framing it as part of broader restructuring to restore programs focused on inter-Korean ties. The ministry told NK News that it dissolved the division responsible for long-term resettlement policies for North Korean defectors, known as the Self-reliance Support […]

North Korea used drones to monitor the premises of its new Wonsan Kalma resort during Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s trip for talks with leader Kim Jong Un in July, Moscow has revealed. Maria Zakharova, the Russian foreign ministry spokesperson, reportedly made the remark on the sidelines of the Wings of Sakhalin forum in the […]