North Korean citizens are expressing increasing skepticism towards the Kim family's rule, as reported recently. Despite the regime's attempts to maintain
French photographer Eric Lafforgue has been to North Korea six times, taking incredible photos along the way.
Previously unseen pictures from one of the most secret places on earth
Stunning photos offer a peak at what only 5,000 Westerners see per year: the inside of the secretive Democratic Peoples' Republic of North Korea.
© Tomáš Pfeifer When I first began researching Kyrgyzstan, a country I'd honestly never heard of, bordering China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, I thought I was going to be discovering a mini North Korea. For Kyrgyzstan is the only country in the world where North Korean citizens can sta
By James Pearson SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea repatriated six South Korean citizens and a corpse at a heavily defended border crossing on Friday, South...
© Tomáš Pfeifer When I first began researching Kyrgyzstan, a country I'd honestly never heard of, bordering China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, I thought I was going to be discovering a mini North Korea. For Kyrgyzstan is the only country in the world where North Korean citizens can sta
Photographer Eric Lafforgue visited North Korea six times from 2008 to 2012, documenting the everyday lives of average citizens across the Hermit Kingdom.
Willem van der Bijl owns the largest collection of DPRK propaganda pictures outside the country. Were they worth going to prison for?
Seen in these images is the abject poverty of rural North Korea, snapped along the railway from Russia to Pyongyang, compared to the capital cityscape.
As the mystery surrounding the absence of dictator Kim Jong-un deepens, the North Korean government on Wednesday issued an official statement.
FRONTLINE shines a light on the hidden world of the North Korean people.
North Korean authorities have embarked on a nationwide manure publicity campaign in light of a dire fertilizer shortage across the country.
On Friday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un confirmed the launch of the country's new Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and said the
Japanese citizens will have just 10 minutes to prepare a North Korean ballistic missile attack, authorities in the country have warned.
Christian Petersen-Clausen, from Germany, documented the everyday life of North Korea for a new calendar - everything from bus travel to its colourful independence day celebrations.
FRONTLINE shines a light on the hidden world of the North Korean people.
Two ordinary citizens in North Korea speak to the BBC, despite the threat of death or imprisonment.
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State media in North Korea instructed the country on Monday to brace itself for famine and severe economic hardship
U.S. State Department report exposes human rights violations in North Korea. While most of the rest of the world enjoys the freedom of worship, North Korean authorities punish people who dare engage in religious practices. Those found practicing religion are abused, tortured, and even executed. This is from an annual a report of the U.S. […]
Seen in these images is the abject poverty of rural North Korea, snapped along the railway from Russia to Pyongyang, compared to the capital cityscape.
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has released three U.S. citizens detained for years in his horrific prison camps, surrendering to another of President Trump's demands in advance of a planned historic summit between the two leaders whose countries have long been adversaries.
The State Department says the ban, following the death of a US student, will be published next week.
After the 1950-53 Korean War, ideological conflicts within and outside South Korea intensified. Many South Korean citizens were raising questions about the promises of capitalism; some gravitated to the communist utopian vision promoted by the North. Back when South Korea was poorer than the North economically, the regime's propaganda was a major threat to its very survival, prompting its leaders to enact the National Security Act to counter those messages.
North Korea has warned citizens to refrain from talking about national leader Kim Jong Un’s health after he recently lost weight, calling such gossip as a “reactionary act,” sources in the country say
The people of North Korea are stuck in an unfortunate situation right now.
Mt Myohyang, DPRK, North Korea. americaninnorthkorea.com
Researchers from a human right's group heard testimonies of 27 state-sanctioned executions in North Korea in the decade since Kim Jong-un took power.
Agence France-Presse's Ed Jones has been photographing North Korean citizens since 2016.
North Koreans have been banned from laughing for 11 days as the country commemorates the 10-year anniversary of the death of Kim Jong Il.
“When I visited Pyongyang for the first time in 17 years last year, I was more than surprised,” Jin said. “What shocked me is that Pyongyang citizens looked just the same as those in Seoul. Most of them speak on smartphones and take pictures with them. Stores are crowded with customers.”
The best books on North Korea, as recommended by defector Hyeonseo Lee.
People resent being told to eat less for three more years when they may not last through the winter.
Kim's youngest son and successor Kim Jong Un (right) walked next to his father's hearse as it made its way slowly through the cold, snowy capital city of Pyongyang in front of rows of wailing citizens.
"Congratulations on being in this country," President Donald Trump said as he greeted the men upon their return to the US.
The way Pyongyang's middle-class enjoy themselves is changing, but rural areas continue to miss out.
