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Seoul shifts from denuclearization-first to peace-first on NK, minister says
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South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said the Lee Jae Myung government has effectively abandoned the previous administration’s denuclearization-first policy…
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Anyone here into collecting Korean coins?
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Here’s what I’ve gathered as a beginner. I also have a few North Korean gold coins. Anyway, South Korean coins…
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‘Students need teachers who understand’: Defector becomes lifeline for children with North Korean roots in South
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Two of the K-pop songs that changed how some North Koreans saw the world
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NK leader meets with China’s top political adviser in Pyongyang
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with a Chinese party and government delegation led by the country’s top political…
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Senior Chinese and North Korean officials hold talks in Pyongyang, KCNA reports
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Apparently North Korean has Miskatonic University in Pyongyang. Is this real, or just troll reference to Lovecraft?
https://preview.redd.it/uwo1bsul1vch1.png?width=781&format=png&auto=webp&s=a09b3800a201a40550e69e43386aaa7afdd30d9e I was looking at Pyongyang from Google Map and I saw this. Just confused on whether or not it’s…
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Pyongyang is in North Korea, but I just tasted its legendary authentic cold noodles right here near Seoul. 🍜🇰🇷
Visited a historic spot called “Gwanakgwan” (관악관), located just outside of Seoul. It’s always a surreal feeling to realize that…
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North Korea to expand intelligence agency role against ‘potential enemies’ under Kim Jong-un
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How Korea shaped its story on the world stage
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Korea’s image in foreign media has undergone a transformation, according to the culture ministry last month. Years ago, Korea was…
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Unification ministry gauges public opinion on using N. Korea’s official name
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The unification ministry said Friday it views growing calls to refer to North Korea by its official name as part…
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$445 taxi ride from Seoul to Incheon? Taiwanese tourist challenges excessive fare
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Allegations that a taxi driver overcharged a Taiwanese tourist nearly tenfold for a ride to Incheon International Airport sparked online…
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North Korean soldier crosses border into South Korea in suspected defection
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Hanwha Systems’ radar, the “eye of the battlefield” that tracks missiles… Now it can spot North Korean long-range artillery.
Cheongung-II multi-function radar simultaneously detects and tracks enemy fighters and ballistic missiles approaching from all directions. It integrates the roles…
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PM nominee calls N. Korea ‘threat, compatriot’
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Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook said Thursday that North Korea is both “a threat and a compatriot” when asked to…
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Send Hong Myung Bo to North Korea
I believe HMB is a North Korean spy and is an active terrorist for our national team. Send him to…
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North Korean soldier crosses border in suspected defection, South Korean news agency says
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South Korea says it will accept all North Korean POWs captured by Ukraine
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Veteran journalist of 30 years appointed presidential communication secretary
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Seong Ghi-hong, the new presidential secretary for public relations and communication, is a veteran newswire journalist with 30 years of…
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Ex-vice Gyeonggi governor found guilty of perjury over claims of ‘drinking party’ during interrogation
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SUWON — A regional court on Saturday found a former vice governor of Gyeonggi Province guilty of perjury for falsely…
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North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong condemns G7 call for denuclearisation as violation of sovereignty
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S. Korea, US to hold key strategic meeting on NK nuclear deterrence this week
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South Korea and the United States will hold a meeting of their key nuclear deterrence body this week, Seoul’s defense…
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Seoul to launch 4 ‘Safe Postpartum Care Centers’ starting June 8, providing up to 3.9 million KRW (~$3000 USD) in subsidies over 2 weeks of total care
Seoul Safe Postpartum Care Center: Eligibility and User Fees (Based on a 2-week stay for 1 person, Unit: 10,000 KRW)…
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China’s Xi to visit North Korea in push for deeper ties
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N. Korea’s spy chief meets chief Russian security official in Moscow
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The chief of North Korea’s spy agency has attended an international security forum in Russia and held a meeting with…
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S. Korea, US, other countries call for designation of vessels over NK sanctions breaches
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WASHINGTON — South Korea, the United States, the European Union’s diplomatic service and eight other countries on Friday issued a…
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Top diplomats of N. Korea, Singapore hold talks in Pyongyang
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North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has held talks with her Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan in Pyongyang, state media said…
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Seoul calls North, South Korea ‘two states’ for first time in unification white book
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How does the sub feel about the direction of policy? Given North Korea’s harden stance, and with the failures of…
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‘Tearing down barriers’: North Korean footballers arrive in Seoul for first time in eight years | South Korea
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Misinformation about May 18 Democracy Uprising rises despite new law
Misinformation and disparagement of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement increased significantly last year, despite a 2021 law aimed at…
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Gwangju Uprising distortions still prevalent despite punishment law
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With the 46th anniversary of the May 18 Gwangju Uprising falling on Monday, false claims about the pro-democracy movement, including…
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US, N. Korea appear unprepared for summit, but possibility cannot be ruled out: Seoul official
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Preparations for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appear almost nonexistent on the…
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Real North Korean dishes
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Spicy food is rare in North Korea. submitted by /u/logo23152 [link] [comments]
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Making North Korean Style Steamed Chicken
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North Korean style steamed chicken, as the name suggests, originated from the Pyongan and Hamgyong provinces. This local delicacy settled…
