Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Is North Korea becoming less strange?

This formal abandonment of unbelievable myths and unfulfillable commitments will not turn North Korea into a normal country overnight, but it is an important part of a long-term transition.

2026-05-14

UN human rights chief calls for 'guardrails' in AI development, expresses concern about North Korea

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk stressed the need for human rights to serve as the "DNA" of AI development during a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday.

2026-05-13

Samsung weather app shows Dokdo as being in North Korea

A weather application on smartphones made by Samsung Electronics is erroneously identifying the easternmost South Korean islets of Dokdo as North Korean territory.

2026-05-13

Vietnamese special envoy arrives in North Korea, builds on growing diplomatic ties

Vietnam's top diplomat has arrived in North Korea as a special envoy for the country's top leader To Lam, Pyongyang's state media reported Wednesday.

2026-05-13

North's largest labor group holds first congress in 5 years

North Korea's largest group of workers held its first congress in five years to elect new leadership and called for efforts to implement the country's 5-year economic development plan, state media reported on Wednesday.

2026-05-13

North increases office worker retirement age by 3 years amid aging population

North Korea has raised the mandatory retirement age for office workers by three years to reflect the country's population aging and demographic changes, according to a North Korean academic paper Wednesday.

2026-05-13

North's Naegohyang Women's FC arrives in Beijing to train before match against South

North Korean female footballers of Naegohyang Women’s FC arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a training camp ahead of their upcoming match against a South Korean football team next week.

2026-05-13

Pressure over Iran reveals cracks in South Korea-U. S. alliance (KOR)

The cracks now appearing in the Korea-U. S. alliance are far from normal. If they are not corrected early, the price Korea may have to pay amid mounting global uncertainty will only grow larger.

2026-05-13

North Korea's Kim calls for strengthening mortar, howitzer capabilities

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stressed the need to strengthen the country's mortar and howitzer forces during his inspection of key munitions factories, state media reported Wednesday.

2026-05-13

Pressure over Iran reveals cracks in South Korea-U. S. alliance

The cracks now appearing in the Korea-U. S. alliance are far from normal. If they are not corrected early, the price Korea may have to pay amid mounting global uncertainty will only grow larger.

2026-05-13