Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

North Korea to build third 5,000-ton destroyer by next October

North Korea announced plans to construct its third 5,000-ton-class warship of the Choe Hyon class by Oct. 10 next year, the founding day of the ruling Workers’ Party.

2025-07-22

Former North Korean commander dismissed over botched war ship launch back in media

Kim Myong-sik, the former commander of North Korea’s Navy who was reportedly dismissed following the disastrous launch of the Kang Kon destroyer, has unexpectedly reappeared in North Korean state media.

2025-06-30

North Korea's Kim stresses lessons of 'modern warfare' during second visit to military training center

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a junior officer training institution in Pyongyang on Tuesday, emphasizing the need to educate soldiers on "the actual experiences of modern warfare," state media reported Wednesday.

2025-02-26