Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Human rights watchdog to ask Foreign Ministry to work for transfer of North Korean POWs in Ukraine

The state human rights watchdog said on Tuesday it has decided to ask Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Prime Minister Kim Min-seok to work for the swift transfer of two North Korean soldiers held in Ukraine to South Korea.

2026-04-14

Kim Jong-un sends educational aid to pro-Pyongyang ethnic Koreans in Japan

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent an educational aid fund and stipends to an association of pro-Pyongyang residents in Japan to mark this week's 114th birthday of late state founder Kim Il Sung, the North's state media reported on Tuesday.

2026-04-14

North Korea's Kim again observes missile launches from destroyer Choe Hyon

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has again observed a test-firing of strategic cruise and antiwarship missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon, stressing the country's top priority is to bolster a nuclear war deterrent, state media reported Tuesday.

2026-04-14

North Korean high school students visit families of troops killed in Russia-Ukraine war

North Korea has reportedly sent graduating high school students who are about to enlist to “Saebyeol Street,” a residential complex for the families of troops deployed to the Russia-Ukraine war.

2026-04-13

Kim Jong-un highlights socialist solidarity with Beijing ahead of U.S.-China summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to place Pyongyang’s ties with Beijing above all else, citing socialism as the core of relations, the Rodong Sinmun reported Saturday.

2026-04-12

North Korea sends new envoy to Belarus amid warming ties

North Korea has sent a new ambassador to Belarus, Pyongyang's state media reported Sunday, in a sign of deepening bilateral ties following Belarusian President Alexandr Lukashenko's visit to Pyongyang last month.

2026-04-12

Unification minister calls reopening of tourist railway to border with North 'starting point' for peace

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Friday the resumption of tourist rail service to the border with North Korea is a "small" starting point for establishing peace with Pyongyang, as Seoul reopened a long-closed border rail station.

2026-04-10

North Korean, Chinese foreign ministers reaffirm commitment to reinforcing dialogue

Beijing and Pyongyang reaffirmed their commitment to reinforce strategic bilateral dialogue and cooperation based on shared ideology during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to North Korea.

2026-04-10

North Korea marks upcoming birth anniversary of founder with cultural events

North Korea is marking the upcoming birth anniversary of its late founder, Kim Il Sung, with various cultural events honoring his achievements, according to state media on Friday.

2026-04-10

North Korean, Chinese foreign ministers vow to deepen bilateral ties

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has told her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that Pyongyang will forge relations with Beijing for the interests of the people, with both ministers praising their leaders' pledge to deepen ties.

2026-04-10