Behind the packaging: N. Korea quietly outsources product design to Chinese firms

While North Korea promotes its premium food products as “achievements of our technology,” the packaging and label designs for these items are being outsourced to specialized firms in China. A Daily NK source in North Pyongan province said recently that “ …

South Korea conduct large-scale night exercises on border with DPRK

By Alimat Aliyeva The Republic of Korea Army conducted large-scale night exercises and live-fire drills near the maritime border with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Azernews reports. "Approximately 40 pieces of key equipment …

North Korea is building a giant new warship

Daily NK: N. Korea Tightening Standards for Overseas Officials

Photo : YONHAP News Daily NK says North Korea is tightening standards for officials of the Ministry of State Security who are sent abroad after recalling those dispatched overseas suspected of engaging in corruption.  The Seoul-based online daily quoted a …

North Korea Condemns US, South Korea Joint Military Drill

(MENAFN) North Korea has fiercely criticized the most recent collaborative military maneuvers carried out by the United States and South Korea, according to a report from a news agency on Thursday. The North Korean Defense Ministry described the military …

North Korea earns US$ 20 billion from Russia for support in Ukraine

This is the estimate by the government-funded Korea Institute for Defense Analysis for North Korea’s shipment of weapons, men and technology to Russia. The supplies include 21,000 containers of weapons sent by sea. Between late 2024 and the start of 2025, …

Fighting in Ukraine Could Make North Korea’s Military Stronger

Summary and Key Points: -North Korea’s deployment of 15,000 troops to support Russia in Ukraine offers critical battlefield experience that could significantly enhance its military effectiveness. -Though early engagements saw heavy casualties due to …

North Korea Slams Israel's Intent to Annex Palestinian Territories

(MENAFN) On Thursday, North Korea criticized Israel for its purported plans to annex Palestinian territories amid a renewed military campaign in the Gaza Strip. A local news agency issued this statement following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza on March 18, …

North Korea’s New Close-Range Ballistic Missile Could Be a Game Changer

North Korea is intent on not being left behind by their U.S.-supported neighbors in South Korea. Unwilling to be threatened or outmatched by Seoul’s advanced military, Pyongyang continues advancing their military capabilities with increasingly advanced …

'I went to North Korea and did karaoke with locals - but there's major thing to be wary of'

A British lad managed to travel to secretive North Korea and discovered some of what goes on behind closed doors - it may surprise you. Anthony Macfarlane, 31, originally from Dover, had the nuclear weapon-obsessed country at the top of his bucket list …