North Korea sends delegation to Iran in growing effort to break diplomatic isolation
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Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.
- The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.
- The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.
- The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
North Korea says Japan's prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un: North Korea says Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit ...
apnews.com/article/north-korea-japan-kim-kishida-81d36cc5ceb3373d7468245859602ce2
Quick Glance: Japanese PM Offers to Meet Kim Jong Un, Conditions Pose Challenges
- North Korea states that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida proposed a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un 'as soon as possible,' contingent on Tokyo's stance towards North Korea's weapons program and past abductions of Japanese nationals.
- Kishida emphasizes the importance of a meeting with Kim to address the abduction issue, but North Korea's preconditions make a Kim-Kishida summit unlikely.
- Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's sister, highlights the need for Japan to make political decisions aligned with its overall interests to enhance bilateral relations and regional peace.
- Experts suggest that a potential meeting could benefit both North Korea and Japan, with North Korea aiming to strengthen its position and Japan considering potential economic assistance if ties normalize.
North Korea TV censors Alan Titchmarsh's trousers: The gardening presenter fell foul of the secretive state's strict rules because of his choice of attire.
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Quick Glance: Censorship in North Korea Due to Alan Titchmarsh's Blue Jeans
- Renowned presenter Alan Titchmarsh faced unexpected censorship in North Korea for wearing blue jeans during a TV appearance.
- In an episode of his Garden Secrets series, the 74-year-old Titchmarsh visited Hatfield House in Hertfordshire to explore historical gardens.
- The broadcast of the episode in North Korea was altered to conceal Titchmarsh's blue jeans, which have been banned in the country since the 1990s.
- Despite the censorship, the episode was aired multiple times on North Korean TV with Titchmarsh's commentary replaced by North Korean narrators.
Style icks: What would you censor in the fashion world? : As North Korea censor a pair of jeans, the Euronews Culture team ask themselves: What would we want to ...
euronews.com/culture/2024/03/28/style-icks-what-would-you-censor-in-the-fashion-world
10 fun facts about Outlander you probably didn't know: Both a literary smash hit and a worldwide success on the small screen, Outlander has a huge global fanbase ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/10-fun-facts-outlander-you-32556799
Rare video from North Korea shows teens sentenced to hard labor for watching K-dramas
nbcnews.com/news/world/rare-video-north-korea-shows-teens-sentenced-hard-labor-watching-k-dra-rcna134658
Quick Glance: North Korean Teens Sentenced to 12 Years' Hard Labour
- The two 16-year-olds in Pyongyang were convicted for watching South Korean films and music videos.
- Since 2020, North Korea has imposed tough sentences for enjoying South Korean entertainment and copying the way South Koreans speak to combat outside influences.
- The video, made by North Korean authorities, shows a public trial in which the students were sentenced for watching and spreading South Korean movies, music, and music videos.
- Reclusive North Korea and the rich, democratic South are technically still at war, divided by a heavily fortified demilitarized zone (DMZ).
A South Korean research group has released rare footage that it claims shows North Korean teenagers sentenced to hard labor for watching and distributing ... Show more cnn.it/3SuIhSP
'Birth of Korea': Filmmaker's ode to South Korea's first president
koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2024/02/199_368899.html
What's behind North Korea's increasing belligerence?: North Korea's recent missile tests signal a strategic shift, raising global concerns ...
dw.com/en/north-korea-whats-behind-pyongyangs-rising-belligerence/a-67918587
‘Beyond Utopia’: The Academy Was Right to Snub This Dehumanizing Documentary: “Beyond Utopia” was considered a frontrunner for Best Documentary at the Oscars ...
thedailybeast.com/beyond-utopia-the-academy-was-right-to-snub-this-dehumanizing-documentary
Schäuble's daughter at the funeral: "He said goodbye in a short speech": In Offenburg, hundreds remember the recently deceased Wolfgang Schäuble at a public ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/In-einer-kurzen-Ansprache-hat-er-Abschied-genommen-article24641814.html
Dresden: GDR athletes climb the Diamond Mountains in North Korea in 1989: In the fall of 1989, North Korea's ruler brought eight GDR athletes to climb the ...
dnn.de/lokales/dresden/dresden-ddr-sportler-klettern-1989-in-nordkorea-im-diamantgebirge-SIXGXPAW45E5VJWYSQ6SMDV56I.html
EU targets online influencers’ growing power: Belgium is talking up ways to get online content creators to behave.
politico.eu/article/online-influencers-growing-power-in-eu-cross-hairs/
North Korea denies artillery firing and mocks South Korea's detection capabilities
apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-sister-artillery-firings-tensions-1dc36e05aa3f3ded72ff5650f291207c
Quick Glance: North Korea Threatens Seoul Over Military Exercises
- Pyongyang conducts repeated live-fire drills near its coast and threatens Seoul.
- North Korea threatens an immediate military strike in response to any 'provocation'.
- Kim Yo Jong, powerful sister and close ally of Kim Jong Un, made the threat as Pyongyang fired artillery shells near its border with South Korea.
- The remarks follow reports by the South Korean military that the North had fired artillery rounds near their disputed maritime border.
American diplomat Henry Kissinger dies at 100: Controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse died on Wednesday
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Quick Glance: The Legacy of Henry Kissinger's Diplomacy
- Understanding the subtle interplay between interests, values, and the use of force remains relevant
- Many perceive him as the foremost advocate of an amoral realism that stains America
- However, Mr. Kissinger was distinguished not only by his Realpolitik, but also by the idealism that permeated his diplomatic practice
- Today, this means preserving peace between China and America
The trolls fed me : It began with the trolls. Three days after Christmas, I received a Letter of Commendation from the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2024/01/728_366421.html
Best Lee Sun-kyun dramas and movies to watch | TheReviewGeek Recommends: Known for his role in Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite (2019), it’s only one of ...
thereviewgeek.com/best-leesunkyun-dramas/
Quick Glance: Police Investigating Actor Lee Sun-kyun's Possible Suicide
- A man in his 40s was found unconscious in a car at a park in central Seoul, and police are working to identify whether he is Lee, officials said.
- Lee has been suspected of using marijuana and other illegal drugs at the home of a hostess in a high-end bar district of Gangnam on multiple occasions this year and has already undergone three rounds of police questioning, including last Saturday.
Ilford Business Awards 2023 celebrates local success: Local businesses have been praised and celebrated at the 2023 Ilford Business Awards.
romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/24017563.ilford-business-awards-2023-celebrates-local-success/
'People are free to express ideas and opinions,' reads one interview script used by North Korean software developers that offers suggestions for how to ... Show more
Former Hungarian ambassador honored with Gwanghwa Medal : Former Hungarian Ambassador to Korea Mozes Csoma was honored with the Gwanghwa Medal by Korea earlier ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2023/11/262_363919.html
ST photojournalist Kevin Lim wins alumni award for Trump-Kim Summit snaps: A total of 26 alumni were honoured at the Nanyang Alumni Awards ceremony.
straitstimes.com/singapore/st-photojournalist-kevin-lim-wins-alumni-award-for-trump-kim-summit-snaps
This Remembrance Day, we honour those who understood their global responsibility: Throughout our history, Canadian veterans have taken up arms in defence of ...
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-this-remembrance-day-we-honour-those-who-understood-their-global/
North Korean shooters snub South Koreans on podium: Three North Korean marksmen refused to join their South Korean rivals in a group photo of medal winners at ...
reuters.com/sports/north-korean-shooters-snub-south-koreans-podium-2023-09-25/
Quick Glance: North Korean Shooters Refuse to Join South Koreans on Podium
- Bronze medalists from Indonesia join South Korea on the podium while North Korea does not participate.
- Podium drama at the Hangzhou Asian Games continues the controversial history of the isolated country.
- First international participation of North Korea since 2018.
- North Korea suspended from the International Olympic Committee until the end of 2022.
(WATCH) Director Madeleine Gavin joins us on the latest episode of Doc Talk, where she discusses her award-winning documentary ‘Beyond Utopia’ and how she was ... Show more
N. Korea appears to have resumed regular flights to Beijing | Yonhap News Agency: SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's national carrier appears to have ...
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Japan defy crowd to beat North Korea for Asian Games women's soccer gold: Japan were booed but kept their cool in an "interesting" atmosphere to ...
japantoday.com/category/sports/japan-beat-north-korea-for-asian-games-women&
Quick Glance: Japan defends Asian Games gold with 4-1 victory over North Korea
- Japan successfully defends their women's Asian Games soccer gold medal
- Goals from Haruka Osawa, Momoko Tanikawa, and Remina Chiba secure the 4-1 win over North Korea
- Japan claims their third Asian Games title in the last four editions
Putin's Pacific party is over if Kim Jong Un is guest of honor: James D.J. Brown is a professor of political science at Temple University's Japan ...
asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Putin-s-Pacific-party-is-over-if-Kim-Jong-Un-is-guest-of-honor
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"Will pay price for it": U.S. warns North Korea not to deliver weapons to Putin: According to the U.S., North Korea dictator Kim Jong Un will soon travel to ...
n-tv.de/politik/USA-warnen-Nordkorea-vor-Waffenlieferung-an-Putin-article24374730.html
N. Koreas Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia ahead of anticipated meeting with Putin: N. Koreas Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia ahead of anticipated meeting with Putin
wionews.com/world/n-koreas-kim-jong-un-arrives-in-russia-ahead-of-anticipated-meeting-with-putin-635077
Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate expresses concern about Kim-Putin summit | Yonhap News Agency
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Thais set sights on golds in takraw: Thailand will be hoping for a sweep of sepak takraw team regu titles when the men and women's finals take place at the ...
bangkokpost.com/sports/2654610/thais-set-sights-on-golds-in-takraw
Mayor aims to make Seoul globally attractive, liveable: Seoul, the capital of Korea, boasts a history of over 2,000 years. Most recently ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/09/281_359816.html
North Korea calls South's leader a 'guy with a trash-like brain' as it slams his UN speech
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/north-korea-calls-souths-leader-guy-trash-brain-103455135
North Korea Is Enforcing a Ban on Shorts, but Only for Women: It’s part of a broader North Korean law that outlaws “anti-socialist behavior ...
thedailybeast.com/north-korea-is-enforcing-a-ban-on-shorts-but-only-for-women
The annual week-long Taste of Seoul festival, organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, is set to run from Saturday to Sept. 22 ... Show more www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/09/281_359203.html
Government crackdown makes smoking a drag for women in North Korea: Public smoking bans are ignored by men, but female smokers are accused of promoting ...
rfa.org/english/news/korea/smoking-07132023154745.html
Blow to Joho's family linked firm over second grain handling facility: Court ruled KPA’s board of directors acted beyond its legal powers to undertake the ...
nation.africa/kenya/counties/mombasa/blow-to-joho-s-family-linked-firm-over-second-grain-handling-facility-4307492
Embassies join celebration of diversity at Seoul's pride parade: The 24th Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF) was held Saturday on the hot asphalt roads in ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/07/120_354094.html
Missing 73 years, US Medal of Honour recipient’s remains return to hometown Georgia
nzherald.co.nz/world/missing-73-years-us-medal-of-honour-recipients-remains-return-to-hometown-georgia/GTLKQ6J6XRDDDC3QTJ22UXSZTU/
A soldier who performed military honors at many comrades’ funerals still lies missing on a battlefield in Kor
cleveland.com/news/2023/05/a-soldier-who-performed-military-honors-at-many-comrades-funerals-still-lies-missing-on-a-battlefield-in-korea.html
North Korea punishes unwed couples who are living together: 'Anti-socialist crime' can lead to up to two years in labor camp
rfa.org/english/news/korea/commonlaw-05022023104312.html
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Quick Glance: Teslas Lawyers vs Customers: New Issue of manage:mobility
- Teslas lawyers fight shamelessly against customers
- A winemaker from Pfalz dreams of success with Chinese electric cars
- New issue of manage:mobility featuring these and other topics
Messi wins Best Fifa men's player award: Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi is named the 2022 men's player of the year at the Best Fifa Awards.
bbc.com/sport/football/64790342
North Korean parents will be punished if their children watch foreign media even once
rfa.org/english/news/korea/parents-02232023162227.html
Red Library: Korean Fiction: Amid a global wave of interest in Korean culture, Korean writers have created some of the most striking politicised fiction of the ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2022/12/red-library-korean-fiction
Rising food prices sap North Koreans’ holiday cheer ahead of Lunar New Year: But even when there’s not enough to eat, the country imports 120 tons of fruit for ...
rfa.org/english/news/korea/northkorea-lunarnewyear-01212023095446.html
Chinese culture, like North Korea, has taboo words; they just aren’t illegal: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has enforced a name taboo as Chinese emperors once ...
scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3210116/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-has-enforced-name-taboo-chinese-emperors-once-did-chinese-culture-has-other
North Korea: Kim Jong-un gives favourite missile launcher same honour as his dad: North Korea's Kim Jong-un decorated the 'Hwasong-17' launch ...
metro.co.uk/2023/01/26/north-korea-kim-jong-un-gives-favourite-missile-launcher-same-honour-as-his-dad-18172870/
North Korea sustains high defense spending with new budget: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament has passed a budget that sustains a ...
apnews.com/article/politics-united-states-government-kim-jong-un-north-korea-south-d834bdffda0c2277f180e2e749b5e764
Consumerism emerges in North Korea as middle class grows : Although many North Koreans still worry about how they will find their next meal ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2022/12/103_341812.html
Tour of Pyongyang reveals massive wealth gap to North Korean farmers: The country’s best growers were rewarded with a rare visit to the capital ...
rfa.org/english/news/korea/farmers-12202022185338.html
No kimchi? Poor harvests, lower incomes mean North Koreans may go without staple dish
rfa.org/english/news/korea/kimchi-11012022161107.html
Cyclists, welcome, you have just become the latest target in the culture wars: Why would Grant Shapps have us think that number plates for bikes are a good idea? ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/17/cyclists-grant-shapps-culture-wars
Dungeons and dimples: how to speak K-pop: Time to talk to some of the world’s most obsessive fans
economist.com/1843/2021/08/12/dungeons-and-dimples-how-to-speak-k-pop
“The Lazarus Heist” explains North Korea’s wild hacking spree: The internet lets the hermit kingdom steal money from all over the world
economist.com/culture/2022/06/23/the-lazarus-heist-explains-north-koreas-wild-hacking-spree
“The Lazarus Heist” explains North Korea’s wild hacking spree: The internet lets the hermit kingdom steal money from all over the world
economist.com/culture/2022/06/23/the-lazarus-heist-explains-north-koreas-wild-hacking-spree
The Global Influence of K-pop: BTS at the White House: American politics has historically leveraged music artists to expand the reach of political messaging.
thediplomat.com/2022/06/the-global-influence-of-k-pop-bts-at-the-white-house/
5 romantic K-dramas to take inspiration from if you’re looking to find love: Ahead, we list every possible way—learned via romantic K-dramas—to find your ...
vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/5-romantic-k-dramas-to-take-inspiration-from-if-youre-looking-to-find-love
Reviewed in Short: New books from Ramon Pacheco Pardo, Preti Taneja, Leo Damrosch and Hanna Bervoets
newstatesman.com/culture/2022/06/reviews-ramon-pacheco-pardo-preti-taneja-emma-rault
North Korea’s Covid-19 catastrophe: Covid is spreading rapidly in North Korea, where the number of suspected cases since the start of the outbreak in late April ...
newstatesman.com/international-content/2022/05/north-koreas-covid-cases-catastrophe
North Korea has finally been hit by Covid, and it’s ill-equipped to fight the outbreak
newstatesman.com/world/asia/2022/05/north-korea-has-finally-been-hit-by-covid-and-its-ill-equipped-to-fight-the-outbreak
'Crash Landing On You's' Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin Unveil New Wedding Photos: The Korean celebrity couple were reported to have arrive in Los Angeles for their ...
newsweek.com/son-ye-jin-hyun-bin-married-march-31-2022-wedding-photos-1697195
Is South Korean Culture a Threat to North Korea?: The North Korean regime’s repression of South Korean culture reflects a logic that equates foreign culture with ...
thediplomat.com/2021/12/is-south-korean-culture-a-threat-to-north-korea/
Real-life Squid Game re-creates Netflix show with $456,000 prize: Watch 456 players battle it out in this crazily show-accurate YouTube competition.
cnet.com/news/real-life-squid-game-re-creates-netflix-show-with-456000-prize/
How 'Squid Game' Reflects South Korean Culture and History: Beyond their global appeal, the iconic outfits from “Squid Game” reveal a link to the history and ...
nytimes.com/2021/11/11/style/squid-game-track-suits.html
Real-life Squid Game re-creates Netflix show with $456,000 prize: Watch 456 players battle it out in this crazily show-accurate YouTube competition.
cnet.com/news/real-life-squid-game-re-creates-netflix-show-with-456000-prize/
Squid Game: Inside the games and symbols of the Netflix hit: A Korean film scholar/filmmaker breaks down the Squid Game themes.
vox.com/22704474/squid-game-games-korean-references-symbols
North Korea Blasts 'Squid Game', Claims It Shows Capitalist Culture: The No. 1 rule of North Korea is, “Don’t be the first one to stop clapping ...
deadline.com/2021/10/squid-game-north-korea-blasts-show-capitalist-culture-at-its-worst-1234856300/
How “Squid Game” Channels the Anarchic Spirit of the New Korean Cinema: Ed Park writes about the K-drama series “Squid Game,” and explores the popular ...
newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/how-squid-game-channels-the-anarchic-spirit-of-the-new-korean-cinema
A peek behind the curtain: inside North Korea – in pictures: Hong Kong native Ted Lau’s new book tries to understand everyday life in the ‘dystopian utopia’ of a ...
theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2021/oct/06/a-peek-behind-the-curtain-inside-north-korea-in-pictures
North Korea's young generation becomes headache for Kim Jong-un : North Korea's young generation becomes headache for Kim Jong-un
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2021/07/103_311482.html
Nigerian Socialite Hushpuppi Named in North Korean Cyber Crime: The U.S. government has accused Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, of involvement in a ...
allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00076882.html
Nigerian Influencer Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas Laundered Funds For North Korean Hackers, Says U.S. Department Of Justice
forbes.com/sites/daviddawkins/2021/02/19/nigerian-influencer-ramon-hushpuppi-abbas-laundered-funds-for-north-korean-hackers-says-us-department-of-justice/
The curious design features of North Korean hotels: A book of photography offers an offbeat look at a little-seen city
economist.com/books-and-arts/2020/10/24/the-curious-design-features-of-north-korean-hotels
Geopolitical drama: Fans swoon over North, South Korea romance: Crash Landing on You is a love story across borders and reveals aspects of North Korea that are ...
aljazeera.com/news/2020/05/geopolitical-drama-fans-swoon-north-south-korea-romance-200514000931486.html
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