Tourism is one of the few remaining sources of hard currency for Kim Jong-un’s government. He has embarked on a push for more foreign visitors.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
Yes, It May Be the Scariest Place on Earth. But It Has a Great School and 5G.
For braving life inside the Demilitarized Zone, the 188 residents of a South Korean village get great perks, like tax breaks, exemption from military service and superfast internet access.
Two K-Pop Stars Sentenced to Prison for Rape
The two men raped women who were too drunk to resist, and one of them shared videos of the assaults, a court found.
Time Is Running Out for Trump’s North Korean Diplomacy, Analysts Say
Analysts fear a looming crisis as North Korea warns of a Dec. 31 deadline for a new proposal from the United States on denuclearization.
North Korea Launches 2 Rockets, South Says
The short-range projectiles were launched off the North’s east coast, days after Kim Jong-un ordered artillery fire near a disputed sea border.
U.S. Offers North Korea ‘Act of Good Will.’ Not Enough, North Says.
A canceled military drill was not enough to get the North Koreans back to the table to discuss denuclearization.
South Korea Resists U.S. Pressure to Improve Ties With Japan
Defense Secretary Mark Esper had urged Seoul to reconsider abandoning a military intelligence-sharing deal with Tokyo.
North Korea Says U.S. Sought More Talks, but Calls It a ‘Trick’
The top North Korean envoy to the negotiations with Washington said he was not interested unless the United States was ready to make substantial concessions.
South Korea Stops Stream of Blood From Culled Pigs
Towns near the border with North Korea were alarmed when a stream turned red after pigs were culled over fear of African swine fever.
The Populist Pastor Leading a Conservative Revival in South Korea
Invoking God, patriotism and family values, the Rev. Jun Kwang-hoon is creating a backlash against the “Communizing” government of President Moon Jae-in.