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Kim Jong-un poses with Korean People’s ArmyNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un poses as he visits the Command of Large Combined Unit 671 of the Korean People’s Army at an undisclosed location in this… 22/01/2012
Defectors use balloons to send gifts to North Korea North Korean defectors living in South Korea have sent food and gifts to their compatriots using balloons, ahead of their Lunar New Year. Ten balloons were… 20/01/2012
North Korean military officers pledge allegiance to Kim Jong-un – nocomment North Korea’s state television showed its top military officers again swearing fervent pledges of loyalty, vowing to become “human rifles and bombs” to defend… 11/01/2012
N Korea frees prisoners to commemorate dead leaders An amnesty for political prisoners in North Korea has been announced – though the exact number of how many people will be freed remains unclear. The… 10/01/2012
‘Kim Jong-il’ weeps for late North Korean leader – nocomment Kim Jong-il is back from the dead. Or is he? Kim Young-sik works as an engraver in the South Korean capital, Seoul. But in his spare time, the 61-year-old… 09/01/2012
North Koreans rally in show of support for Kim Jong-un – nocomment North Koreans took part in a ritual rally in Pyongyang on Tuesday, to show support for their country’s policies and new leader Kim Jong-un. 04/01/2012
North Koreans honour Kim Jong-il – nocomment Thousands gathered in Pyongyang’s main square for a memorial in honour of the country’s late leader Kim Jong-il. 30/12/2011
Anti-North Korea activists celebrate Kim Jong-il’s death – nocomment Over 200 anti-North Korea activists gathered at Namsan park in central Seoul to celebrate the death and funeral of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, popping… 29/12/2011
Kim Jong-il’s funeral – nocomment North Korea has begun two days of funeral ceremonies for its late leader Kim Jong-il. State television showed thousands of soldiers and civilians lining the… 28/12/2011
North Korean Christmas greetingsThe late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (centre), his father and founder of North Korea Kim Il-sung (right) and his mother Kim Jung-sook are seen in a… 25/12/2011
South Korean ‘sock balloons’ – nocomment Several dozen activists braved the cold to gather in Paju, South Korea, a town bordering North Korea on Saturday (December 24) to release balloons into the… 24/12/2011
Kim Jong-il’s death inspires cheeky satireA North Korean defector and artist paints next to another work of his entitled “Marilyn Monroe”, which satirizes North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, in Seoul… 23/12/2011
North Koreans react to Kim Jong-il’s death – nocomment Residents in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, react to news of the death of their leader, Kim Jong-il. He died on a train trip on Saturday, state… 19/12/2011
Pyongyang mourns the death of Kim Jong-ilResidents in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, react to news of the death of their leader, Kim Jong-il. He died on a train trip on Saturday, state… 19/12/2011
The life and times of a ‘Dear’ leader Little was known about the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il outside his country. The notoriously reclusive “Dear Leader” avoided travelling, seldom going… 19/12/2011
A green future for No-Man’s Land. In South Korea, in one of the most heavily militarised zones in the world, they are transforming the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) – a symbol of war, tension and… 04/10/2011
South Korea stages anti-terror drills – nocomment South Korea stages anti-terror drills as part of the annual contingency exercise by the administration while joint military manoeuvres with the US are… 18/08/2011
Peek-a-boo in North KoreaNorth Korean soldiers look in from outside the UN Command Military Armistice Commission meeting room as a U.S. Army General visits a village in the… 15/07/2011
North Korea : anniversary of the death of former leader Kim Il Sung – nocomment North Korea marked the 17th anniversary of the death of its founding leader Kim Il Sung. Pyongyang citizens laid flowers at the foot of his statue in the… 08/07/2011
South Korea marks Memorial Day – nocomment South Korean conservative groups hold a mass rally in Seoul against North Korea on the country’s Memorial Day. 06/06/2011
Debut solo art show for North Korean defector One of the painting at a new exhibition depicts the face of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il’s with Marilyn Monroe’s body. North Korean defector and artist… 02/02/2011
Seoul: anti-North Korea rallyA protester burns a North Korean flag and portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and his son Kim Jong-un during an anti-North Korea demonstration near… 28/12/2010
South Korea urges reconciliation with NorthThe South Korean president is calling on North Korea’s new leader to take the opportunity to return to negotiations after the death of his father Kim… 02/01/2012
North Korea tells the world to expect no changeNorth Korea has told the world there will be no change in its stance towards South Korea and its allies after the death of Kim Jong-il. His son Kim Jong-un… 30/12/2011
North Korea lauds its new ‘Supreme Leader’North Korea lauded Kim Jong-un as its new “Supreme Leader” on Thursday. The son of the late Kim Jong-il appeared at a military parade in Pyongyang’s main… 29/12/2011
North Korea holds memorial service for Kim Jong-ilIt was the ‘grand finale’ of 13 days of mourning. Kim Jong-il’s son and successor, top officials and tens of thousands of troops and civilians have paid a… 29/12/2011
Snowy state funeral for North Korea’s Kim Jong-ilNorth Korea has bid a final farewell to the man it called its ‘Dear Leader.’ For three hours, Kim Jong-il’s funeral cortege headed through the snowy… 28/12/2011
Japan calls on China to keep North Korea stableChina is watching events in North Korea nervously, first in line to feel the effects of developments in its unpredictable, isolated ally. As Kim Jong-il’s… 28/12/2011
Defectors launch protest balloons from South KoreaJust south of the border, defectors from North Korea marked Kim Jong-il’s funeral by releasing giant balloons containing 200,000 anti-Pyongyang… 28/12/2011
North Korea: A new era?While North Korea gives an emotional farewell to its ‘dear leader’ Kim Jong-Il, who died of a heart attack on December 17, the world waits to see what will… 28/12/2011
North Korea holds funeral for Kim Jong-ilNorth Korea has begun two days of funeral ceremonies for its late leader Kim Jong-il. State television showed thousands of soldiers and civilians lining the… 28/12/2011
North Korean state funeral gets underwayNorth Korea has begun a two-day funeral for its late leader Kim Jong-il who died of a heart attack on December 17, according to state media. Through thick… 28/12/2011
What will state funeral reveal of future North Korea?Preparations are in their final stages for the funeral of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in the capital Pyongyang on Wednesday. Observers too are getting… 27/12/2011
Kim Jong-un sheds tears at wake for dead fatherNorth Korean television has broadcast new pictures of the new leader Kim Jong-un wiping away tears at his father’s wake in Pyongyang. The programme said the… 27/12/2011
North Korea’s tense successionGoverning North Korea and the country’s dealings with the outside have entered a period of suspense. The world is waiting to see how the political-military… 21/12/2011
New North Korean leader to share power, source claimsNorth Korea’s new young leader has the backing of the military but will have to share power, a source has told the Reuters news agency. Untested Kim Jong-un… 21/12/2011
Millions of North Koreans pay their last respects to Kim Jong-ilAn estimated five million North Koreans have paid their respects to their late leader Kim Jong-il. The apparent emotional out-pouring appears to know no… 21/12/2011
China invites Kim Jong-un to BeijingChina has been quick to send an invitation for the new North Korean leader to visit Beijing. The Chinese President expressed his condolences over the death… 20/12/2011
Son leads tributes as Kim Jong-il lies in stateAs his father lies in state, Kim Jong-un has stepped into the spotlight, ready to take the reins of nuclear-armed North Korea. Tributes to the Dear Leader… 20/12/2011
Mourners weep at escalator used by Kim Jong-ilNorth Korean state media has released a still photograph of what is believed to have been Kim Jong-il’s last public appearance before he died. He is seen on… 20/12/2011
Kim Jong-il’s body lies in state in glass coffinThe body of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is now lying in state in Pyongyang with his third son, the expected new leader Kim Jong-un, among those… 20/12/2011
North Korea weeps for its “Dear Leader”North Koreans bowed in silence and reflected in the early morning mist as they tried to come to terms with the loss of the man they called their “Dear… 20/12/2011
World powers hope for better ties with N. KoreaMajor powers have been reassessing their positions after the death of North Korea’s leader. A new man at the helm of the maverick state could provide… 20/12/2011
US to ‘reach out’ to Korean neighbours over successionUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington will be reaching out to Beijing and Moscow over the situation in North Korea. She spoke alongside her… 19/12/2011
North Korea’s uncertain futureThe world is holding its breath over what will happen next in North Korea, as the 29-year old heir of Kim Jong-il is set to take power. Euronews spoke to… 19/12/2011
What new world under North Korea’s new Kim?Like father, like son? Or will North Korea’s new Kim represent a break from the past? Will he wield real power, or will Kim Jong-un be just a figurehead… 19/12/2011
Missile test puts South Korea on edgeExperts in the region say the new leader of North Korea is likely to maintain what they call a militaristic path. And Monday’s testing of a short-range… 19/12/2011
Father to son: North Korea’s Kim dynastyKim Jong-un, youngest known son of Kim Jong-il, inherits his father’s role. North Korean media have been calling him the “Great Successor”. He is believed to… 19/12/2011
Kim Jong-il’s death sparks ‘bitter grief and sorrow’“The whole country is seized with bitter grief and sorrow over the big loss.” So said North Korean state media, reporting on scenes of unrestrained public… 19/12/2011
North Korea’s Kim Jong-il dies at 69North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-il has died at the age of 69. An emotional announcement on state television said he had died of physical and mental fatigue… 19/12/2011
World reacts to Kim Jong-il’s deathAs North Korea mourns, reaction to Kim Jong-il’s death has been coming in from around the world. US President Obama has spoken on the telephone to his… 19/12/2011
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-il diesThe leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-il has died at the age of 69. He’s believed to have suffered a heart attack on Saturday while travelling on a train. An… 19/12/2011
North Korea ‘to suspend uranium enrichment’North Korea has agreed to suspend its enrichment of uranium for nuclear weapons, according to unconfirmed South Korean news reports. Two reports quote… 17/12/2011
Rail link between North Korea and Russia inauguratedA ceremony has been held in North Korea to mark the start of a new train service to Russia. The repaired railway route links the economic zone of Rajin to… 14/10/2011
Meeting helps N Korea prospects for Russian aidNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-il and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have been meeting at a Siberian military base. The 69-year-old North Korean leader… 24/08/2011
North Korea’s Kim Jong-il arrives in RussiaNorth Korea’s Kim Jong-il has begun his first public visit to Russia since 2002. Now, as then, he crossed the border by train. The reclusive leader will… 20/08/2011
Koreas trade blame over shellingThe two Koreas have traded a war of words over this week’s brief military exchange near the border. In the North, state TV in Pyongyang called the South’s… 11/08/2011
South and North Korea exchange fire near borderSouth Korea’s military says its navy has fired three warning shots towards North Korea in retaliation for artillery shells from the North which landed near… 10/08/2011
North Korean women test positive at World CupTwo members of the North Korean squad have tested positive for banned substances during the Women’s football world cup in Germany. The players were… 08/07/2011
‘Food shortages’ as North Korea celebrates leader’s birthdayThere have been protests in the South Korean capital Seoul to coincide with the 69th birthday of the North’s leader Kim Jong-Il. Tension has mounted… 16/02/2011
North Korea refuses more military talks with SouthAfter the formalities, came the collapse of key military talks between the two Koreas. And now the North says no new such negotiations are possible. Both… 10/02/2011
N&S Korea get back to the negotiating tableNorth and South Korea have held their first talks since a deadly attack on a South Korean island last year. The meeting between high ranking military… 08/02/2011
North Korean ‘Socialist ideal’ on show in RussiaContemporary art from North Korea is being shown for the first time in Russia, in an exhibition called And Water Flows Beneath The Ice in Moscow. 19/01/2011
Seoul still open to talks with North KoreaSouth Korea president Lee Myung-bak on Monday said his country is willing to talk with North Korea if Pyongyang refrains from further provocation. In a… 03/01/2011
North Korea’s heir apparent ‘stars’ in documentaryHe is a four star general poised to take command of a nuclear armed nation of 24 million people. Kim Jong-un is reportedly yet to enter his thirtieth year and… 28/12/2010
Belligerent rethoric grows between North and South KoreaNorth Korea has warned of a holy war against the South saying it is ready to use its nuclear weapons if needed. The threat follows a massive display of… 23/12/2010
South Korea displays military mightSouth Korea has been holding massive military drills as its president warned of a counter-attack against the North in the event of aggression. The display… 23/12/2010
South Korea goes ahead with drills despite threatsSouth Korea has carried out live firing drills on an island near the border with the North, despite threats of retaliation from Pyongyang if the exercises… 20/12/2010
South Korea’s biggest ever civil defence practiceSouth Korea has carried out its biggest ever civil defence exercise against a backdrop of continued cross-border tensions with the North. In the capital… 15/12/2010
Top Chinese diplomat visits North KoreaChina’s most senior diplomat has travelled to North Korea in what some see as a further strong show of support for Beijing’s ally, Pyongyang. But it is not… 09/12/2010
North Korean ‘drill’ as US admiral visits SouthSouth Korea is on high alert amid fresh reports of military activity by the North. Pyongyang has fired shells in an apparent artillery exercise near the… 08/12/2010
China warns Korean tension could spiralAs South Korea begins another series of naval exercises despite warnings from the North, the Chinese president Hu Jintao has told Barack Obama that tensions… 06/12/2010
South Korea warns North over strikesSouth Korea has issued a stark new warning to its northern neighbour as fresh joint military exercises begin off the Korean peninsula. The manoeuvres this… 03/12/2010
Tension mounts on the Korean PeninsulaSouth Korea carries out a test-firing of its surface-to-air missiles, as tension mounts on the divided peninsula. Official news agency reports say that… 02/12/2010
South Korea warns North could attack againSeoul and Washington have concluded their show of mililtary might off the divided Korean peninsula, amid claims the North is likely to attack the South… 01/12/2010
North Korea out of Chinese favourOn the surface, China is a staunch supporter of her neighbour North Korea. But it now appears that after the Chinese prime minister’s visit to Pyongyang in… 30/11/2010
Is China reconsidering relationship with Pyongyang?The worldwide Wikileaks fallout continues. This time, China and North Korea are caught up in the web. They may be allies, but is Pyongyang pushing Beijing’s… 30/11/2010
China ‘would allow unified Korea’The ongoing difficulties in the Korean peninsula come as China appears increasingly prepared to abandon North Korea. According to leaked US diplomatic… 30/11/2010
North Korea details its nuclear prowessNorth Korea has announced it is operating what it says are “thousands” of centrifuges at its uranium enrichment plant. It is the first detailed admission… 30/11/2010
War games crank up Korean tensionNorth Korea has positioned surface-to-surface missiles in the Yellow Sea, as the US and South Korea carry out joint military exercises. The planned… 28/11/2010
US and South Korea begin drills despite warningsThe United States and South Korea have begun their pre-planned joint military exercises off the Korean coast. They follow last week’s deadly bombardment by… 28/11/2010
Anti-North Korean protests on eve of war gamesPressure is building on South Korean President Lee Myung-bak for a more robust response to North Korea, four days after the North launched an artillery… 27/11/2010
China warns US and South Korea over exercisesChina has warned America and South Korea not to stage military acts near its coast, ahead of joint naval drills due to start on Sunday in the Yellow… 27/11/2010
Pyongyang slams US-South Korean manoeuvresSouth Korean President Lee Myung-bak is under fire for his indecision and failure to keep the public informed following Tuesday’s attack by North… 26/11/2010
Counting the human cost of the Korean conflictDistraught relatives looked on as the bodies of the two civilians killed in Tuesday’s shelling were brought ashore to the mainland by the South Korean… 25/11/2010
North Korea defiant over artillery attackWith tensions at boiling point on the Korean peninsula, state TV in the North says relations with the South have been irreparably damaged. A defiant… 24/11/2010
Protests in Seoul after attack from the NorthHundreds have turned out for a protest in Seoul, condemning the attack from North Korea and demanding a tough response from the South Korean… 24/11/2010
North Korea “embarrasses” China, says expertIn the past, North Korea could have expected some level of support from China. To gauge Beijing’s reaction to this latest incident, we are joined by the… 24/11/2010
Global community slams Pyongyang’s artillery attackThe international community reacted with outrage to the North Korean artillery attack, but urged caution. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned… 24/11/2010
Obama warns North Korea is a threatTensions on the Korean peninsular are at their highest since the war in 1953, with the South warning the North of what it called “enormous retaliation” if it… 24/11/2010
What is likely now on the Korean peninsula?So could there be an all-out war between the two Koreas? Euronews spoke to Jonathan Holstag, an expert on the region at the Free University of Brussels. He… 23/11/2010
South Koreans shocked by civilian casualtiesEuronews spoke to South Korean journalist Cecilia Heesok Paek in Seoul. She worked for many years as a correspondent for the Spanish media. “The people on… 23/11/2010
North Korea says South attacked firstNorth Korea is accusing South Korea of firing first, after it shot artillery at the island of Yeon-pyeong. Dozens of homes have been destroyed and a military… 23/11/2010
South Korean island hit by North Korean artilleryWitnesses say shelling has now stopped on the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong. But dozens of homes have been destroyed and one South Korean soldier has been… 23/11/2010
North Korea shows US expert new nuclear plant: reportNorth Korea’s nuclear programme may have developed dramatically. A huge new uranium enrichment plant has reportedly been shown to a US scientist. The news… 21/11/2010
Korean border troops exchange gunshotsSoldiers from North and South Korea have reportedly exchanged gunfire across their heavily armed border. The South’s military says the North Korean… 29/10/2010
N Korea releases Kim Jong-un picturesThe world has been getting its first sight of the man expected to become the next leader of North Korea. Experts believe Kim Jong-un will eventually replace… 30/09/2010
Korea military talks prove fruitlessClear-the-air military talks between North and South Korea have ended but with little progress. This was the first meeting between the countries’ top brass… 30/09/2010
