Few in South Korea — much less abroad — know that six of their fellow citizens are currently imprisoned in North Korea. Family members seldom speak publicly and the government answers questions only when asked.

Christianity has an odd history in North Korea. Pyongyang was once known as the “Jerusalem of the East” and North Korea’s founding father Kim Il Sung himself grew up steeped in Christian traditions. Though North Korea’s well-known human rights abuses i...

Paul White is the editor of DPRK Business Monthly who was previously English-language narrator at Pyongyang’s Kumsusan Palace of the Sun mausoleum. He joined the NK News Podcast to discuss his decades of experience in East Asia,

We may be witnessing a step back from the brink of serious provocations on the Korean peninsula, following an abrupt shift in North Korea’s official rhetoric last week. But is demolishing the liaison office as far as Pyongyang will go,

This week marks 70 years since the start of the Korean War, a truly international conflict with dozens of countries involved. In an effort to honor and remember the sacrifices of those that fought on both sides of “The Forgotten War,” Hannah Y.

Tensions are rising between the two Koreas as increasingly vicious rhetoric from Pyongyang suggests serious provocations could be imminent. Live from the ferry from Yeongpyeong Island right on the edge of the Northern Limit Line (NLL),

Tropes and plot devices used in South Korean movies, television shows, and music depicting North Korea and interactions with North Koreans have changed over time, and often reflect attitudes and relations of a given era. Stephen Epstein,

“Collision in Korea” set a new world record for the largest pro wrestling attendance ever that still stands today — and it happened in the middle of Pyongyang in 1995. Former head of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Eric Bischoff joins the NK News Po...

The U.S.-ROK alliance has served as the linchpin for regional security for over 70 years and continues to be among the most important and consequential institutions and partnerships in Asia. General Vincent Brooks was the Commander of U.S.

Author John Feffer joins the NK News Podcast to discuss North Korea, its relations with the United States, and his and others’ personal experiences traveling to the DPRK. John speaks of relationships of trust between Washington and Pyongyang and explor...