North Korea

North Korea

Trump says N.K. leader was 'so happy' to see him
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, July 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Friday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was so happy to see him that the man of few expressions smiled. Tru... 00:18 Jul. 13
#UNESCO World Heritage
S. Korea launches project to jointly inscribe DMZ on UNESCO heritage list with North
By Park Boram SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has initiated a project to inscribe the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on UNESCO's World Heritage List jointly with North Korea, following their firs... 17:05 Jul. 12
#North Korea
Summary of inter-Korean news this week
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week. ------------ Parliamentary speaker mulls sending delegation to N. Korea SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Natio... 16:00 Jul. 12
#North Korea
Summary of external news of North Korea this week
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week. ------------ Trump says U.S. has 'very nice' relationship with N. Korea WASHINGTON, July 5 (Y... 16:00 Jul. 12
#North Korea
Key developments on North Korea this week
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week. ------ July 5 -- Trump says U.S. has 'very nice' relationship with N. Korea 6 -- N. Korea a... 16:00 Jul. 12
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week. ------------ N. Korea accuses expelled Australian student of spying: KCNA SEOUL, July 6 (Yonh... 16:00 Jul. 12
#Choson Sinbo
Pro-NK paper demands Washington come up with right proposal for nuclear talks
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- A pro-North Korean newspaper said Friday that the United States should come up with a proposal that is fair and right if it wants to see progress in the denuclearization ... 11:48 Jul. 12
#US-NK talks
S. Korea, U.S. waiting for N.K. response on working-level talks: official
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are waiting to hear from North Korea regarding the expected resumption of negotiations over the regime's nuclear wea... 10:25 Jul. 12
#liaison office
Koreas to skip liaison office chiefs' meeting again
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South and North Korea will not hold a weekly meeting of the co-heads of their joint liaison office this week, the unification ministry said Friday. Speculation arose t... 10:01 Jul. 12
#Kim Jong-un
(LEAD) N. Korea changes constitution to make Kim Jong-un official head of state
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 7 paras, photo) By Koh Byung-joon SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has revised its constitution to stipulate that leader Kim Jong-un is the official head of sta... 17:13 Jul. 11
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) Seoul stocks up for 2nd day on revived hope for Fed rate cut SEOUL -- ... 17:12 Jul. 11
#Kim Jong-un
N. Korea changes constitution to make Kim Jong-un official head of state
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has revised its constitution to stipulate that leader Kim Jong-un is the official head of state, according to a state media outlet. The new constitution, r... 16:22 Jul. 11
#N. Korean ICBM
(LEAD) N. Korea's Hwasong-15 ICBM can strike anywhere in U.S. mainland: USFK
(ATTN: CORRECTS typo) SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States Forces Korea (USFK) has said that North Korea's Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is capable of reaching anywhe... 15:45 Jul. 11
#illegal smuggling
(LEAD) Data shows Japanese firms illegally shipped strategic items to N. Korea: lawmaker
(ATTN: ADDS remarks by prime minister in last 2 paras) SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- An opposition lawmaker claimed Thursday he has identified data from a Japanese agency showing that Japanese firms a... 15:45 Jul. 11
#stealth jets
N. Korea slams S. Korea for stealth jet purchase
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday denounced South Korea's plan to purchase stealth jets from the United States, claiming it is aimed at invading the communist nation and constitute... 14:58 Jul. 11