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Kim Jong-un says he has the lawful right to destroy South Korea
With daughter in tow, Kim threatens southern neighbour he marks the anniversary of the founding of North Korea’s military.
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South Korea intercepts boat carrying North Korean defectors
Rare defection by sea comes after nine North Koreans crossed the maritime border in May.
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A Peek Inside North Korea (Photos)
Award-winning photographer David Guttenfelder’s best shots.
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North Korea calls Switzerland’s refusal to sell it ski lifts a ‘serious human rights abuse’
An important lesson on what sorts of sanctions work against Pyongyang.
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On Smoking Weed in North Korea
So as it turns out, growing and smoking cannabis is completely legal in North Korea. Encouraged, even. Here's the story of how I found out... and then ended up indulging in the 'special plant' with an officer from North Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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North Korea using political prisoners for chemical weapons tests: U.S. report
North Korea is using political prisoners held in its extensive gulag network as subjects for chemical weapons tests, according to a report in the U.S.
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Escaping North Korea: The Long Road to Freedom
Over a decade ago, a former North Korean military officer fled south after being accused of negligence and threatened with death. Now he coordinates the escapes of fellow North Koreans. But the price of freedom is often the lives of loved ones left behind.
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North Korea just built the creepiest water park you’ve ever seen
North Korea opened a shiny new water park in east Pyongyang this week, to characteristically over-the-top fanfare. The official unveiling ceremony included the chiefs of the armed forces and top government officials. There was, of course, a full military parade. North Korean state media released several photos of the unveiling, which are posted below.
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Confirmed: N. Korea repainted civilian jets for military parade
Photographs of two Air Koryo cargo planes landing at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport have confirmed that North Korea repainted civilian jets with temporary camouflage coloring for a high-profile “Victory Day” celebration in July.
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The photos North Korea didn't want you to see
Swedish journalist Johan Nylander was invited as the only Western journalist to cover an international bike race from China into North Korea in September. Here he details his travails working with North Korean authorities.
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North Korea may have secretly engineered computer games to launch mass cyber attack
Some free-to-use computer games may secretly be North Korean plants, South Korea's national police agency warned Tuesday, according to South Korean media. The seemingly innocent games, designed to appeal to as many users as possible and thus to spread widely on computer networks, could carry malware code controlled from Pyongyang.
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North Korean leaders may be called to face ICC over 'human rights abuses'
UN investigators leading an inquiry into human rights abuses in North Korea are consulting international lawyers over the possibility of summoning senior regime figures to appear before the international criminal court.
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The next hot ski destination: North Korea?
Forget the Swiss Alps, Kim Jong Un wants you to ski the sunny slopes of Masik Pass, North Korea's new multimillion-dollar ski resort. The result of 10 months of labor and scheduled to open sometime in October, the resort will offer ski runs, resort chalets, and even sleigh rides, providing fun for the country's estimated 5,500 skiers (about 0.02 percent of the population) and, increasingly, tourists.
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A Serious Review Of The North Korean Tablet Computer Samjiyon
A few months ago the ever-growing community of those interested in the DPRK learned that there is now something like a local version of the iPad—the Samjiyon tablet computer (p’anhyŏng k’omp’yut’ŏ samjiyŏn). After having had a chance to test it briefly during a visit in May 2013, I could not resist buying a Samjiyon in a shop in Pyongyang in September 2013.
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North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un involved in a love triangle
The personal lives of politicians have always been of interest to the public. While most North Koreans know very little about the personal life of their leader, Kim Jong-un, new reports reveal he was part of a tangled love triangle.
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North Korea using Russian tech to create ‘electromagnetic pulse weapons’
South Korea’s spy agency said Monday that North Korea was using Russian technology to develop electromagnetic pulse weapons aimed at paralysing military electronic equipment south of the border. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said in a report to parliament that the North had purchased Russian electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weaponry to develop its own versions.
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North Korea reveals warship sinking
North Korea has revealed that one of its warships sank last month, killing a number of sailors, in a rare admission of military failure. State media reported a visit by leader Kim Jong-un to a naval cemetery for the crew of "submarine chaser No 233".
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North Korea 'developing EMP weapons' alongside nukes: Seoul
South Korea's spy agency said Monday that North Korea was using Russian technology to develop electromagnetic pulse weapons aimed at paralyzing military electronic equipment south of the border.
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Public executions seen in 7 North Korea cities
Some 80 people were publicly executed earlier this month in seven cities in North Korea excluding Pyongyang, the first known large-scale public executions by the Kim Jong-un regime, the JoongAng Ilbo reported.
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World's First Kim Jong-un Impersonator Wows Onlookers In Hong Kong
A MILD-mannered musician has become the world's first professional Kim Jong-un lookalike. Howard, from Hong Kong, has endured endless jokes about his dictator double ever since Kim rose to power in 2011. Now the 34-year-old is perfecting his wave and stern smile to bag work moonlighting as the ruthless general's impersonator.
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