Category: North Korea

Beijing Concealed Reports of North Korea’s Shooting of Chinese Fishermen: Leaked Documents

The North Korean military allegedly shot at least one Chinese national for illegally fishing in territorial waters back in 2015, according to government documents recently obtained by The Epoch Times. Chinese authorities have concealed the incident from the public. Dandong city’s municipal government issued reports in 2015 and 2016 regarding the attacks on Chinese fishermen by North…


Beijing Conceals Reports of North Korea’s Shooting of Chinese Fishermen: Leaked Documents

The North Korean military allegedly shot at least one Chinese national for illegally fishing in territorial waters back in 2015, according to government documents recently obtained by The Epoch Times. Chinese authorities have concealed the incident from the public. Dandong city’s municipal government issued reports in 2015 and 2016 regarding the attacks on Chinese fishermen by North…


Yeonmi Park: CCP Responsible for Tragic Dictatorship in North Korea

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is responsible for the tragedy in North Korea and the latter “couldn’t function” without them, according to North Korean defector, Yeonmi Park. In an interview with EpochTV’s “American Thought Leaders” program, Park, who is the author of “In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom,” said the CCP has played, and continues to…


North Korean Defector Yeonmi Park on Communist Tyranny and ‘the Suicide of Western Civilization’

“How do you fight to be free when you don’t know you’re a slave?” I sit down with North Korean defector Yeonmi Park, author of “In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom.” We discuss the North Korean regime’s brainwashing tactics, the parallels between her experiences in North Korea and what she…


North Korea Not Picking up Hotlines After Warning South, US Over Joint Drills

SEOUL—North Korea did not answer routine calls on inter-Korean hotlines on Tuesday, South Korea said, hours after a senior official in Pyongyang warned the South and the United States over annual joint military drills set to begin this week. Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accused South Korea…


Thousands Evacuated in N Korea as Heavy Rain Destroys Houses

SEOUL, South Korea—Heavy rains in northeastern North Korea have destroyed or flooded 1,170 houses and forced 5,000 residents to evacuate to safety, North Korea’s state TV reported. Thursday’s TV broadcast said this week’s downpour in South Hamgyong Province inundated or washed away hundreds of hectares (acres) of farmlands and destroyed many bridges. Footage showed houses…


South Korean Opposition Party Worries North Korea Will Use Hotline Reopening to Influence Presidential Election

After more than a year, South and North Korea reopened the cross-border hotline on July 27. Both sides say they hope to improve ties through the communication channel. However, several members of the South Korean opposition party are concerned that North Korea will use this opportunity to influence the 2022 presidential election. South Korean President…


Kim Jong Un’s Sister Warns Seoul Against Military Drill With Washington

SEOUL—Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said on Sunday that if South Korea carries out a planned joint military exercise with the United States it will damage the resolve of the two Koreas to rebuild relations, state media KCNA reported. Kim Yo Jong also said a recent decision to…


North Korea Is a Lesson for the West

Commentary As we regain our freedom, eager to celebrate life’s offerings curtailed throughout the pandemic, we should recognize that not every nation will have that luxury. Some have fared far better than others in terms of health, freedom, and economic impact. Emerging from our global hiatus and reconciling ourselves to the existential threats of 21st…


Suspected North Korean Cyberattacks Target South Korea’s Nuclear Research Institute

Suspected North Korean hackers recently targeted several South Korean think tanks and security-related institutions. Their primary target appeared to be the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), South Korea’s sole nuclear power research institute. In response to the recent attacks, the U.S Department of State called for strengthening the international joint efforts against North Korean…