Rehearsal under way for imminent N. Korean military parade: JCS

North Korea is conducting a rehearsal for a military parade marking a key party anniversary, which is likely expected to take place Friday night, South Korea's military said. The North marks the founding anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party of...

North Korea’s Kim touts ‘eternal and indestructible’ bond in birthday message to Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un emphasized the strong relationship between his country and Russia in a birthday message to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The communist country’s leader called Putin his “dearest comrade,” among other...

China, North Korea pledge ‘dynamic development’ as Li Qiang, Kim Jong-un meet

Beijing is ready to deepen collaboration with Pyongyang to advance a “more just and equitable” international order, visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang told North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as the two neighbours spotlighted their “unwavering” ties....

Walking the Bodhisattva Path of Compassion

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. Images courtesy of Jungto Society The Korean Seon (Zen) master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (법륜스님) wears many hats: Buddhist monk, teacher, author, environmentalist, and social activist, to name a few.* As a widely respected Dharma...

North Korean Hackers Have Stolen $2 Billion in Cryptocurrency in 2025

North Korean threat actors are estimated to have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency during the first nine months of 2025, blockchain analysis firm Elliptic says. This is an annual record for North Korean hackers, and the cumulative...

China, North Korea resume cross-border land postal route: China's state post bureau

On September 20, 2025, in Dandong, Liaoning Province, visitors along the Yalu River could observe the scenery of Sinuiju, North Korea, up close. Photo: VCG Following coordination between the government departments of China and North Korea, the...

North Korea’s Kim threatens `additional military’ response to US arms buildup in region

TOKYO, October 5. /TASS/. North Korea will have to take "relevant military and technical measures" if the United States continues to build up its military presence in the region, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said at the opening ceremony of the...

North Korean hackers steal $2 billion worth of crypto in 2025, target ‘human weak link’

North Korean-linked hacking groups have stolen an unprecedented $2 billion in cryptocurrency so far in 2025, thereby marking the largest annual crypto haul and shattering previous cyber theft totals, according to reports released by leading...

Kim Jong Un Hails Rising Global Status Of North Korea

Home North Korea Kim Jong Un Hails Rising Global Status Of North Korea State media made no mention of a large-scale military parade the country was expected to stage to mark the anniversary. At a high-profile event on Thursday marking the founding...

Seoul says North Korean military parade expected to take place Friday night

Editor’s note: NK Pro will go live the moment the Oct. 10 parade broadcast begins, providing real-time commentary and analysis. Register here for access. North Korea is expected to stage a large-scale nighttime military parade late Friday to mark...

North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year

North Korean hackers have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, and the year isn’t over yet. Though this year’s record losses are driven largely by the February attack on...

North Koreans eating tigers and badgers to survive

Starving North Koreans are resorting to hunting, selling and eating wild animals — including tigers and leopards, according to a new study. The research, led by scientists from University College London (UCL) and the Norwegian Institute for Nature...

China Sends Xi’s Second-in-Command to Challenge Russian Dominance in North Korea

Chinese state media confirmed the arrival of Premier Li Qiang, the country’s second most powerful politician, to North Korea on Thursday, in preparation for a parade on Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of the country’s communist “Workers’ Party...

Comment: The cases for and against a Nobel for President Trump

By Andreas Kluth / Bloomberg Opinion Once again, five otherwise obscure individuals on the Nobel committee in Oslo, chosen by the Norwegian parliament, made controversial news Friday in giving out their Peace Prize, the world’s most sought-after...

Kim lauds North Korea's legacy at ruling party anniversary

Kelly Ng ShareSave Li is second-in-command to China's President Xi Jinping, and his attendance marks Beijing's highest-level visit to Pyongyang since 2019 North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un lauded his country's "international prestige" as...

Kim Jong Un boasts of North Korea’s standing at celebration with foreign guests

PYONGYANG - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared the country’s global standing was growing stronger every day at an event on Oct 9 attended by visiting foreign heads of state marking the founding of the ruling Workers’ Party, state media...

(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim pledges to build 'affluent paradise' on 80th anniv. of party founding

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 3 paras, photos) By Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged to turn the country into an "affluent" socialist "paradise" during an event celebrating the 80th...

The Navy turns 250 today. Here’s what you need to know about the military branch’s beginnings.

Oct. 13, 2025 , is a milestone for sailors past and present as the U.S. Navy celebrates its 250th birthday. From battling British ships in the Caribbean, fighting pirates off the Barbary Coast to stopping the Japanese at Midway, the Navy has been...

Vietnam's Leader Holds Talks with Kim Jong-un during Rare Visit to N. Korea

Photo : YONHAP News Vietnam’s top leader arrived in North Korea on Thursday for a rare three-day visit, holding talks with Kim Jong Un aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. According to the state-run Vietnam News Agency, General Secretary of...

North Korea-linked hackers stole record amounts in cyberattacks already this year, researchers say

North Korea-linked hackers have stolen over $2bn (£1.49bn) in cryptoassets in 2025 so far, the largest annual cyber-related theft in history, according to researchers. The record cryptoasset theft is likely to add to North Korea’s growing coffers,...