One of the few other English words banned is Hamburger which is replaced with "dajin-gogi gyeopppang," which literally means double bread with ground beef. Karaoke in North Korea is dubbed the " ...

Kim Jong Un’s young daughter is being seen as his ‘recognised heir’ following a high-profile public appearance at China ...

Vladimir Putin has reportedly supplied Kim Jong-un with nuclear reactors that power submarines. The reactors, a reward for ...

Russia and North Korea formed a strategic partnership last year, committing both sides to mutual military aid.

Sangsoo Lee is an associated fellow at the European Center for North Korea Studies at the University of Vienna and founder of Strategic Linkages (SL), based in Stockholm.

South Korea's President Lee Jae-Myung shares his plan to kick-start his nation’s economy—and court Donald Trump.

Michele Skalicky talked with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, journalist and host of ATC, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.