North Korea passed a law this month putting into effect Kim Jong Un’s decision that in case he is incapacitated by foreign hands, the country will “automatically and immediately” launch a nuclear ...

North Korea began the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea on February 20, 2026, signaling a tightening of control over youth and access to information. A key focus of the Party Congress ...

WASHINGTON - For a long time, Chang Soon Lee hoped he would see his father again one day. Lee was 15 when, like millions of families, they were separated by the war that partitioned the Korean ...

North Korea’s ninth Party Congress started on February 20, 2026, amid escalating repression of young people, strict control of information, and widespread forced labor.

During the seven-day WPK conclave, Kim Jong Un introduced the “Haekpangasoe” system while reaffirming his will to beef up ...

I explore unusual laws and strict rules reported to exist in North Korea.