The Korea Herald

Pyongyang calls fans of hit TV drama ‘Crash Landing’ ‘immoral’

Mar 4, 2020

Pyongyang’s propaganda media outlets lashed out at South Korea’s latest hit TV drama series and a film dealing with North Korea, calling them an “unacceptable and atrocious provocation.” “Recentl...
NK hails successful test of advanced rockets

Mar 3, 2020

Further, the two projectiles delivered more destructive firepower. Shin suspected that the projectiles carried additional smaller warheads, leaving the much-debated wide, thick smoke around the place...
North Korea fires two short-range projectiles into East Sea

Mar 2, 2020

North Korea fired two short-range projectiles into the East Sea between South Korea and Japan on Monday afternoon, the Ministry of National Defense said. They flew approximately 240 kilometers at a m...
N. Korea fires two unidentified projectiles into East Sea: JCS

Mar 2, 2020

North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into the East Sea on Monday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, the first such launches since it warned of "a new strategic weapon" earlier...
N. Korean newspaper warns officials against corruption

Mar 2, 2020

North Korea's main newspaper warned senior officials against corruption Monday, just days after leader Kim Jong-un fired a top Workers' Party official in a move seen as aimed in part at allaying publ...
Nearly 7,000 being monitored in N. Korea for apparent coronavirus symptoms

Mar 1, 2020

North Korea has placed an additional 3,900 people under medical monitoring for apparently showing symptoms of the novel coronavirus, its official newspaper said Sunday, raising the number of suspecte...
NK leader supervises joint strike drill: KCNA

Feb 29, 2020
NK leader oversees politburo meeting on coronavirus response

Feb 29, 2020

"No special cases must be allowed within the state anti-epidemic system," Kim said, stressing the need to set up "a strict discipline by which all the fields and units of the country unconditionally ...
‘NK could stage military provocation in Oct.’

Feb 28, 2020

Provided the COVID-19 outbreak is under control by October, North Korea could stage a military provocation, such as a satellite launch, to mark the 75th anniversary of its Workers’ Party founding, sa...
Esper says N. Korea seeks legitimacy with nuclear weapons

Feb 27, 2020

WASHINGTON -- US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday that North Korea seeks to attain legitimacy by developing its nuclear and ballistic missile capability. Esper made the remarks in a writt...
[Graphic News] Average monthly wage of NK defectors hits record high of 2 million won

Feb 23, 2020

The average monthly wage of North Korean defectors living in South Korea exceeded 2 million won ($1,684) for the first time last year, the Unification Ministry said. Defectors earned 2.04 million ...
N. Korea tightens quarantine inspection on imported materials amid virus concerns

Feb 23, 2020

North Korea has tightened its customs-related quarantine measures amid the cross-border proliferation of the new coronavirus that originated from China, its top trading partner, according to Pyongyan...
N. Korea cancels int'l marathon over coronavirus: tour agencies

Feb 21, 2020

North Korea has canceled its annual Pyongyang Marathon to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, tour agencies said Friday. The international marathon event, also known as the Mangyongdae Prize ...
Red Cross requests sanctions exemption for Pyongyang to fight COVID-19

Feb 21, 2020

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has requested the UN exempt sanctions on Pyongyang to help prevent a coronavirus outbreak, a US radio station reported Friday. Th...
China, Russia supply combined 53,000 tons of refined oil to N. Korea last year

Feb 21, 2020

China and Russia supplied around 53,000 tons of refined oil to North Korea last year despite tough sanctions restricting trade with Pyongyang, a United Nations report showed Friday. According to the...