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Trump could discuss 'tacit' NK nuke acceptance with Kim in possible summit: ex-official
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump could put on the table the "tacit" acceptance of North Korea's nuclea…
South Korea to help pave way for renewed U.S.-North Korea talks, security adviser says
South Korea will help rebuild trust between the United States and North Korea to restart nuclear talks, while …
South Korea, France boost defense coordination over North Korea-Russia ties
Korea and France agreed to strengthen defense coordination, military exercises and classified information shar…
N. Korean leader sends message of sympathy to Chinese, Nepali presidents over deadly floods
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent messages of sympathy to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nepali President…
North Korean troops ‘recently’ crossed MDL in second encroachment in weeks
North Korean troops “recently” crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the eastern sector, prompting So…
Border tension grows as North Korean soldiers cross MDL, South shoots warning shots
Armed North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line multiple times in August, prompting South Ko…
Seoul court orders Kim Jong-un to compensate North Korean defector
A South Korean court awarded damages to a North Korean defector who sued Kim Jong-un over alleged torture and …
Seoul court holds North Korea liable for torture, sexual abuse of defector
A Seoul court on Friday ordered North Korea to pay 50 million won ($36,300) to a defector who said she was rep…
South Korea backs Trump’s North Korea outreach, but warns against being sidelined
South Korea supports US President Donald Trump’s efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea, but aims to ens…
Russia is calling on North Korea for more powerful ballistic missiles: Kyiv
Russia has requested powerful ballistic missiles from North Korea, Kyiv’s intelligence said, in addition to Mo…
North Korea slams US over $125M missile sale to South and human rights grants
North Korea condemned the U.S. on Thursday for selling missiles to the South and for its funding toward docume…
South Korea, Japan and US set joint drills despite Trump cuts
South Korea said on Friday it would hold joint military exercises with the United States and Japan in Septembe…
US, ROK and Japan to hold military exercises aimed at countering North Korea
South Korea, the United States and Japan will conduct their annual Freedom Edge exercise next month to counter…
IAEA chief backs potential Trump-Kim meeting, calls it 'very important': report
WASHINGTON — The chief of the U.N. nuclear watchdog has expressed his support for a potential meeting between …
A Trump North Korea deal
President Donald Trump aims to restart direct negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to secure veri…
More Trump overtures to North Korea likely to come, former NSC official says
President Donald Trump is likely to make another attempt to diplomatically engage North Korean leader Kim Jong…
Ask a North Korean: What is it like working as a nurse in North Korea?
“Ask a North Korean” is an NK News series featuring interviews with and columns by North Korean defectors, mos…
North Korea to supply luxury anti-aging cosmetics to Russia: records
A North Korean luxury skincare brand is set to ship its ginseng-based anti-aging creams to the Russian market,…
North Korea vows ‘powerful response’ to US$125 million US-South Korea arms deal
North Korea’s foreign ministry on Thursday denounced a US decision to approve the sale of missiles and related…
The contradictory messaging in the pursuit of 'peaceful coexistence'
On the anniversary of Korea’s Liberation Day, President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed his government’s desire for p…
Trained to infiltrate N. Korea, then forgotten: Ex-agent recounts 3 secret years
In 1984, Ha Tae-jun, then 24, spotted a notice recruiting for a special unit at the Military Manpower Administ…
State Dept. reaffirms US commitment to 'complete' denuclearization of N. Korea
WASHINGTON — The Department of State on Wednesday reaffirmed the United States' commitment to the "complete" d…
Unification Minister Urges Four-Way Talks to Replace Korean Armistice
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young called for U.S.-North Korea talks to expand into four-way talks with Chi…
[Wang Son-taek] Check points for Kim-Trump summit
US President Donald Trump’s order to substantially reduce joint military exercises between South Korea and the…
Family furious after company sends girl Kim Jong Un costume instead of Mary Poppins
The girl's family has been left in a scramble, racing to replace the Supreme Leader of North Korea ensemble be…
As North Korea ramps up suicide drone production, South Korea hits a wall at sea
Two South Korean K-Lucas loitering munition prototypes crashed seconds after launch during a Navy maritime tes…
Kim stays silent on Trump while tightening North Korea’s home front
Kim Jong-un focused on North Korea’s economic targets and internal discipline while remaining publicly silent …
Kim Jong Un focuses on economy, silent on Trump overtures
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over a key party meeting, state-run media reported Wednesday, but mad…
North Korea plans to send over 100 athletes to upcoming Asian Games in Japan
North Korea plans to send over 100 athletes to compete in next month’s Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the largest s…
Russian checkpoint by North Korea car bridge 65% completed: authorities
Russia is nearing the completion of a border checkpoint next to its newly built road bridge to North Korea, ac…
North Korean athletes ‘determined to bring joy’ to Kim Jong-un at 2026 Asian Games
North Korea will send about 100 athletes to compete across 14 sports at the Asian Games in Japan next month, a…
Kim Jong-un sidelines father’s 'Songun' legacy as his own era takes shape
North Korea’s muted commemoration this week of a key anniversary tied to former leader Kim Jong-il offers anot…
South Korea scrambles jets after Russian military planes enter air defence zone
South Korea said on Wednesday it had scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft entering …
North Korea caught erasing former leader’s Russian heritage
A recent investigation into a decades-old children’s poem authored by a young Kim Jong Il provides evidence th…
Kim Jong Un leads politburo meeting on economy without disclosing details
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a politburo meeting on Tuesday to discuss state-led development projec…
North Korea sharpens anti-Japan rhetoric as Russia ties grow
North Korea has stepped up its verbal attacks on Japan, issuing more than a dozen denunciations through state …
N. Korea's Kim presides over party meeting, with no mention of Trump's overture
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for "extraordinary responsibility and high prudence" in carrying ou…
Expert says chance of Trump-Kim meeting is 'slim to none'
WASHINGTON — A prominent expert said Tuesday that he sees a "slim-to-none" chance of another meeting between U…
Trump reiterates remarks on S. Korea-US exercise cuts, 'very good' ties with NK's Kim
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his earlier remarks about a directive to scale …
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[헤럴드경제=양정원 기자] 서울의 경쟁력은 새로운 문화시설 하나, 관광객 숫자 하나, 체육대회 하나로 완성되지 않는다. 시민이 문화를 즐기고, 예술인이 창작하며, 관광객이 서울에 머물고, 스포츠가 …