The test was the country’s second in a week and came as its main rival, South Korea, grappled with a large coronavirus outbreak.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
North Korea Launches Multiple Projectiles in Weapons Test, South Korea Says
The test was the country’s second in a week and came as its main rival, South Korea, grappled with a large coronavirus outbreak.
Troy Collings, 33, Who Took Travelers Into North Korea, Dies
His company takes travelers to “destinations your mother would rather you stay away from.” One client was Otto Warmbier, who was imprisoned and fell into a coma.
Kim’s Sister Slams South Korea in 1st-Ever Statement
Kim Yo-jong, the leader’s sister and one of his closest aides, called the South “idiotic” after it denounced the North’s weapons test, another sign of chilling ties.
He Blames ‘Evil’ for South Korea’s Coronavirus Surge. Officials Blame Him.
Lee Man-hee, the founder of the Shincheonji church, which has been at the center of the outbreak in South Korea, is trying to defend his group while denying the accusations against it.
North Korea Launches 2 Unidentified Projectiles, South Korea Says
The firing of the projectiles could be the country’s first missile tests since Nov. 28, and comes amid a political shake-up as the North responds to the coronavirus threat.
South Korean Leader Said Coronavirus Would ‘Disappear.’ It Was a Costly Error.
Opposition politicians are vowing to make what they call Moon Jae-in’s incompetence the top election issue for April 15 parliamentary polls.
In Coronavirus Crisis, Korean City Tries Openness, a Contrast to China
Even in the center of the outbreak in Daegu, officials are not restricting the movement of people, which could be a template as the virus moves around the globe.
As Coronavirus Cases Spiral, South Korea Raises Threat Alert Level
The move will empower the government to lock down cities, bar visitors from China and unilaterally restrict the movement of people.
Shadowy Church Is at Center of Coronavirus Outbreak in South Korea
As the country’s infection numbers soar, most cases have been connected to the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, which mainstream churches consider a cult.