N. Korea’s digital divide: Survey reveals urban-rural gap in electronic payments

In Pyongyang, the U.S. dollar remains the most commonly used foreign currency, followed by the euro, yuan, and yen North Korean authorities have conducted a nationwide survey on electronic payment usage in the first quarter of this year. The results show …

Spicy foods and Middle East sales emerging as top South Korea food export growth drivers

South Korea has been investing a great deal into its food export market over the past few years, steadily growing across various markets from South East Asia to North Asia and more. According to the local Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs ( …

Explore a different side of South Korea

The south-eastern Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam region is home to a variety of cultural sites, wellness attractions, and outdoor landscapes Famous for its beaches, seafood and international film and art festivals, Busan is one of the country’s most popular tourist …

North Korea Labels Anime ‘Degenerate Trash’ – Threatens Jail Time for Viewers

North Korea has intensified its cultural censorship campaign by branding Japanese anime as “degenerate trash” and a threat to ideological purity. State media declared that consuming anime constitutes a violation of national values, warning that viewers may …

North Korea Remains the Last Major MiG-23 Operator: How Capable Are the Fighters and How Long Will They Serve For?

<p >Following the overthrow of the Syrian state on December 8, 2024, the rapid destruction of the remnants of the Syrian Air Force ended a longstanding obstacle to the interests of the Western Bloc in the Middle East, while also eliminating …

LEADERSHIP: China Tests North Korea

April 19, 2025: China is upset over how neighboring North Korea has turned to Russia as an ally and now ignores traditional patron China. This is largely because Russia turned to North Korea for weapons, munitions and soldiers to use in the Ukraine War, …

North Korea’s deepening military alliance with Russia should worry China

US State Dept. Report: N. Korea Has Decades-Old Bioweapons Program

Photo : YONHAP News The U.S. State Department says North Korea has an offensive biological weapons program that dates back at least to the 1960s.  In a report titled Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament …

S. Korea to launch 4th military spy satellite this week

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to launch its fourth military reconnaissance satellite from a U.S. space base this week, the defense ministry said Monday, as the country seeks to better monitor North Korean threats with independent …

Youth groups of N. Korea, Russia reaffirm friendship at meeting in Pyongyang

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Youth groups of North Korea and Russia have held a friendly meeting in Pyongyang, the North's state media reported Monday, as both countries have been bolstering cooperation in various fields. The meeting was held Sunday, …