A Kim Il Sung University graduate surprised his friends by prioritizing career prospects over his long-term love.

Contrary to what its apologists claim, North Korea owes its existence to the Russians, who declared war on Japan two days ...

Ryongchon officials recently met to implement Kim Jong Un's ban on collecting unofficial fees for political events.

The Korean War offers a similar parallel to the current conflict in Ukraine, with both nations being invaded by their neighbors and receiving support from the free world. Some Americans favored ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a military and political university and emphasized the "ideology-first" principle and loyalty in building a powerful military, the North's state media ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country has come a long way in building a powerful army but weapons without ideology are simply "ironware", as he stressed loyalty to some of its most elite ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Our era of powerful dictators and authoritarian presidents is a good time to learn more about North Korea ...

In North Korea, Russian tourists are invited to lay flowers at a monument to Soviet soldiers who died fighting to liberate Korea from Japanese occupation in 1945. Guides eagerly sing old Soviet songs ...

This week Kim also visited the Kim Il Sung University of Politics, another elite cadre training institution, calling for ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored the importance of ideology in the nations military, stating that weapons alone ...

and grandfather Kim Il-sung. The visit coincided with the Day of the Shining Star, a national holiday in North Korea on February 16, Kim Jong-il’s birthday. According to the Korean Central News Agency ...