NK NEWS
@nknewsorg
Followers
96K
Following
2K
Media
22K
Statuses
108K
Journalists & analysts covering all things North Korea: Breaking news, culture, opinion & research. Also powering NK PRO. On Mastodon at @[email protected]
Seoul
Joined May 2010
BREAKING: North Korea's state-run television shows edited footage of Kim Jong Un guiding the test-launch of what the country referred to as the Hwasong-17 ICBM. Latest story: (Video: KCTV)
2K
5K
20K
The historic moment Kim Jong Un shook hands with Moon Jae-I and crossed into the South
114
2K
4K
NEW: Kim Jong Un’s sister slammed the U.S. for sending tanks to Ukraine. In a statement published by KCNA on Friday, Kim Yo Jong criticized Washington for “crossing the line” and exposing Europe to “grave danger.”.
112
409
2K
BREAKING: North Korean TV airs video and audio of the leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong giving a speech for the first time. The audience is shown crying as she says Kim Jong Un had a fever during the COVID-19 outbreak and as she threatens South Korean authorities with "extermination"
248
768
2K
KCTV: Kim Jong Un and his officials cheering after the ICBM launch, edited as a slow-motion.
101
440
2K
NEW: North Korea airs the first video footage of its two new military drones in action, showing a combat UAV firing missiles during flight. Read more about the unveiling here:
170
598
2K
BREAKING: North Korea christened a new "tactical nuclear attack submarine" on Sept. 6 that has been under development for years, with leader Kim Jong Un attending the ceremony at the Sinpho shipyard on the east coast. More @nknewsorg soon
122
632
2K
NEW: North Korea's state-run television shows the moment the country's military officials count down from 10 before they push what appears to be the launch button for Thursday's ICBM. Read more about the launch: (Video: KCTV)
85
420
1K
NEW: North Korea is not responding to Seoul’s requests of contact via the inter-Korean hotline, according to the unification ministry. This is a developing story, follow @nknewsorg for updates.
34
319
1K
#BREAKING.Rodong Sinmun: Kim Jong Un received a personal letter from Trump. After reading the letter, Kim “said with satisfaction that the letter is of excellent content.”. More soon @nknewsorg
198
495
864
BREAKING: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un discussed "frontline" attack plans and strengthening nuclear weapons development as he pointed to areas of South Korea on a map at a military meeting on Monday, according to state media. More @nknewsorg soon
71
244
967
NEW: North Korean state TV has aired the first video footage of Wednesday's Hwasong-18 long-range nuclear missile launch (see full story here:
67
389
1K
BREAKING: North Korea published these two images of its "reconnaissance satellite" test on Sunday
85
248
907
Footage of the historic moment: Trump and Kim Jong Un shook hands at the military demarcation line (MDL) dividing the two Koreas. Trump crossed the MDL over to the North with Kim & the two crossed over to the South together, meeting Moon. @arirangtvnews .
18
578
873
Watch some parts from the footage here. Kim Jong Un reappears in state media following 21-day absence Our KCTV livestream website had a glitch, but a full HD version with sound will be uploaded soon.
113
401
858
VIDEO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was welcomed by the public as he casted his vote in the Nov. 26 elections for provincial, city and county people’s assemblies at the Ryongsong Machine Complex.
198
155
886
NEW: North Korea says 800,000 youth signed up for military service in a single day Friday at state-organized rallies, according to state media, saying they will "completely wipe out US imperialists and puppet traitors" and achieve "reunification". More @nknewsorg soon
140
218
827
STILL NO PHOTO OF KIM: . But in Monday's edition of the Rodong Sinmun, special thanks from the North Korean leader to the soldier-builders who have been working on the Wonsan-Kalma tourist project. More indicators that Kim is still active, but absent photo-evidence.
45
278
757
BREAKING: North Korea releases first images of various missile tests conducted between Sept. 25 and Oct. 9 and guided by Kim Jong Un
42
405
833
NEW photos of Kim Jong Un: . KJU was reported to have attended a ribbon cutting event at the Sunchon fertilizer factory to mark May 1’s International Labor Day, making it his first public appearance in state media in 21 days.
81
387
709
First images of North Korea's Hwasong-17 ICBM test, from DPRK state media
13
214
749
BREAKING: First images of North Korea's July 27 military parade show new drones conducting flyovers and on trailers rolling through the parade square, as well as new 'Haeil' underwater drones and the country's largest nuclear missiles. More here:.
31
277
807
NEW PHOTOS: In response to North Korea's ICBM launch on Friday, South Korean F-35A stealth jets dropped laser-guided GBU-12 bombs on a dummy transport erector launcher target. The U.S. and ROK also conducted a combined attack squadron formation flight.
5
115
758
BREAKING: South Korea sent a notice to North Korea through a military hotline that the DPRK’s artillery drills overnight were “a breach” of the 2018 inter-Korean military agreement, according to Seoul’s defense ministry.
11
180
726
North Korean propaganda company Sogwang is continuing to push new English-language videos aimed at foreign audiences. Host Yu Mi’s videos feature apparently scripted scenes, such as this one showing retired people fishing along the Taedong River.
129
85
703
NEW: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw Sunday's missile launch as part of 2 days of drills "simulating tactical nuclear attack," according to state media. A report Monday repeated that the launch should serve as another "warning" to the US and South Korea
55
150
681
BREAKING: North Korean state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun publishes first images of the April 25 military parade. Photos show Kim Jong Un and his wife, Hwasong-17 ICBM and other missiles marching through the square.
29
311
641
BREAKING: North Korea fired an "unidentified projectile" Eastward, says South Korea's JCS. This is a developing story. Tune in for more updates @nknewsorg.
41
225
612
BREAKING: South Korea's defense ministry confirmed that North Korea shot the missing ROK official to death & burned the body: "Our military strongly condemns such a brutal act. strongly urges the North to provide an explanation & punish those responsible." More soon @nknewsorg.
16
229
520
Edited video showing the intense training of North Korea's KPA soldiers.
139
137
551
BREAKING: North Korea launches unidentified missile, according to Japan's military, amid anticipation of Pyongyang's first military spy satellite launch. Air raid sirens also sounded off in Seoul at around 6:31 a.m. More @nknewsorg soon.
16
218
547
FIRST PHOTO: Kim Jong Un attends ribbon cutting ceremony on May 1. More soon at:
102
399
534
STILL NO SIGN OF KIM: . North Korea's daily newspaper, the Rodong Sinmun, Sunday edition.
24
282
511
BREAKING: North Korea conducted an overnight paramilitary parade with Kim Jong Un, his daughter and other top officials in attendance on Saturday. A Chinese delegation and Russian guests watched the procession of civil forces march through the streets of Pyongyang. Story soon
34
157
535
NEW: Russian defense chief Sergei Shoigu said the North Korean military "has become the most powerful army in the world" under Kim Jong Un's leadership, according to a DPRK state media report Thursday on a banquet hosted by the North Korean defense ministry.
113
145
508
NEW: Video from KCTV shows the inter-Korean joint liaison office blowing up, with billows of smoke entering the air. North Korea demolished the office at approximately 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday. MORE HERE:
39
558
503
BREAKING: First images of North Korea's new Hwasong-18 solid-fuel ICBM released by state media Friday. It was test launched Thursday in the presence of Kim Jong Un and his daughter . More @nknewsorg soon
17
274
516
BREAKING: The South Korean military has recovered wreckage of the North Korean spy satellite that fell into the Yellow Sea, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. The US & ROK have assessed that the satellite has “no military utility,” JCS said. More soon @nknewsorg.
6
97
488
BREAKING: North Korea appears to have demolished a large monument in Pyongyang symbolizing hope for unification with South Korea, according to NK News analysis of satellite imagery, after leader Kim Jong Un ordered it be removed earlier this month.
13
279
498
North Korean air force officers holding model aircraft in footage aired on state television to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War.
22
195
503
BREAKING: A U.S. citizen has crossed into North Korea during a tour of Panmunjom and is believed to be in DPRK custody, the UN Command has announced, stating it is actively working with the DPRK to resolve the incident. Updates soon @nknewsorg
29
212
488
BREAKING: NK News confirmed a South Korean Hyunmoo-2 ballistic missile launch failed at a base in the east coast city of Gangneung late on Oct. 4, according to the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff. The ROK military said there were no casualties. (1/2).
9
92
483
BREAKING: North Korea says it launched two "strategic cruise missiles" from underwater from a submarine on Sunday. Each flew around 1,500 km and for a duration of around 125 minutes, state media reported Monday. More from @nknewsorg soon.
9
250
473
BREAKING: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a range of nuclear warheads at the Nuclear Weapons Research Institute, according to state media on Tuesday, urging increased production. More @nknewsorg soon
24
188
464
“Appreciating the political judging faculty and extraordinary courage of President Trump, Kim Jong Un said that he would seriously contemplate the interesting content,” Rodong Sinmun said.
19
120
349
Kim Jong Un joined a ceremony on Saturday to hand over nuclear-capable “super-large multiple rocket launcher system” weapons to the military. The North Korean leader thanked munitions workers for mass-producing the MRLS.
26
127
445
NEW: Kim Jong Un tests North Korea's small arms during a multi-day tour of the country's weapons factories, state media reports. Stops included the "largest large-caliber artillery shell production plant" and manufacturing sites for strategic cruise missiles and unmanned aerial
28
149
452
BREAKING: North Korea shows off new drones at weapons expo, following NK Pro report on drone testing last month
26
174
419
BREAKING: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has apologized to South Korea for the shooting of its citizen earlier this week. Communication says it shouldn't have happened and that the DPRK is sorry for the fatality. More coming soon via NK News.
22
187
383
NEW: North Korean state TV in its plenum report Sunday aired a new image of Kim and his daughter inspecting a row of at least 12 KN-23 short-range ballistic missile launch vehicles on an unspecified date. See our full coverage here:.
14
109
403
BREAKING: North Korea says it fired a Hwasong-17 ICBM on Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un watching on with his daughter. More from @nknewsorg soon.
14
119
379
Olympics latest: North Korea’s Kim Yong Chol is currently getting a taste of K-Pop at the closing ceremony
5
528
383
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER ABSENCE: . Kim Jong Un photos once again lacking from Tuesday edition of Rodong Sinmun (North Korea's national newspaper). But Kim's letters continue: this time to the South African President. He's sent several such letters since his last photo on 04.11.
20
136
364
NEW: North Korean state TV has begun airing the military parade held Thursday night to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. The initial footage showed the DPRK’s new combat drones conducting flyovers of Kim Il Sung Square.
13
136
363
South Korea fired warning shots at a North Korean patrol boat on Saturday:. -The DPRK vessel crossed the maritime demarcation line, according to Seoul.-ROK navy vessel reportedly collided with a Chinese fishing vessel.-Minor casualties on ROK ship.
0
102
357
The KCTV broadcast Thursday afternoon cut to soldiers in the crowd as she warned the "little South Korean authorities" of a "strong revenge response" if they continue "dangerous shit that could introduce the virus into our country," and showed the crowd cheering after the remarks
17
136
370
China is rejecting Washington's push for UNSC sanctions on North Korea after Pyongyang's four missile tests. The U.S. "should abandon the belief that [sanctions are] the answer for everything," Beijing's Korean affairs representative said via Twitter.
79
128
355
BREAKING: NORTH KOREAN LEADER KIM JONG UN VISITED SUNCHON PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER FACTORY FOR A RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY ON FRIDAY, SAYS @YonhapNews, QUOTING STATE RADIO. Sister Kim Yo Jong also attended, according to Yonhap. More soon @nknewsorg.
31
195
344
BREAKING: North Korea conducted a test of the "nuclear unmanned underwater assault vessel 'Haeil--2'" from April 4-7, according to state media. Showing the "superior military potential of our future armed forces," it reportedly traveled 1000km over 71 hours on the east coast.
16
108
369
BREAKING: Japan issues evacuation warnings Thursday morning after North Korea launches at least one ballistic missile, likely from Pyongyang's Sunan area. Story soon @nknewsorg.
7
84
352
NEW: Yoon Suk-yeol is promising for South Korea to play a larger role on the international stage under his leadership — and arming Ukraine against Russia could be a big first step. Read @JamesFretwe11’s analysis in @southkoreapro.
11
50
328
NEW: A North Korean balloon flew into South Korean airspace on Sunday, according to Seoul:. -ROK military “took measures”.-Concluded that the balloon didn’t pose a threat.-Comes one day after a Chinese balloon floated over the U.S.
12
84
375
Meanwhile, the North Korean television broadcasts a film about Kim Jong Il instead of covering the summit.
17
156
338
First inter-Korean development. DPRK will send to Winter Olympics:. – Performance artists.– Taekwondo demo team.– High-level delegation from DPRK gvt.– Cheering squad & DPRK journalists. ROK asked DPRK to organize “joint parade and joint cheering squad” .
8
107
324
A video played during state TV coverage of North Korea's military parade Thursday shows a shirtless soldier using his head to hammer a nail into a tree trunk
46
100
337
Pages 8, 9 and 10 of North Korean state newspaper Rodong Sinmun today:. Pictures speak for themselves
11
178
357
NEW: North Korean state TV released video footage of the Hwasong-18 solid-fuel ICBM launch, showing it being cold-launched from its TEL canister on top of a specially constructed and likely reinforced new garden area of a mansion compound near Pyongyang
15
191
360
STILL NO SIGN: Kim Jong Un absent again from the Saturday edition of North Korea's Rodong Sinmun newspaper. Cabinet Premier Kim Jae Ryong gets a mention on page two, though, photographed in a face-mask while conducting inspection visits.
21
188
333
BREAKING: Videos and photos provided by the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff show US and ROK combined ATACMS surface-to-surface ballistic missile launches conducted late Tuesday from the east coast city of Gangneung in response to North Korea's missile launch earlier in the day (1/2)
10
155
342
Vice President Mike Pence arrives in S.Korea nine hours after NK's failed missile launch, for three days of talks
15
163
319
It's official: Seoul & Pyongyang began operations of a joint liaison office on Friday. Minister of Unification Cho said the two Koreas “can directly discuss issues related to the improvement of inter-Korean relations. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.”
10
158
245
BREAKING: Illuminated aircraft flew low over Pyongyang around 1 am Wednesday, videos seen by NK News show, suggesting that North Korea has begun an anticipated military parade to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People’s Army.
8
95
320
BREAKING: One North Korean has died and some 18,000 are battling “fever symptoms,” state media said Friday, a day after confirming the country’s first-ever COVID-19 outbreak. Some 187,000 were reportedly quarantined. Story soon @nknewsorg
22
80
328
BREAKING: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un showed Russia's defense chief Shoigu around a weapons expo featuring the country's latest and largest nuclear missiles, according to state media Thursday
10
134
340
Here it is. The historic handshake at last. Trump is talking, Kim is just smiling
26
260
313
BREAKING: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the country's latest naval corvette for the first time publicly and watches a cruise missile launch demonstration from the ship, according to state media, coming amid threats to shoot down US reconnaissance planes
10
129
351
VIDEO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was warmly received by members of the Korean Children's Union, who were present at the 5th National Conference of Mothers.
44
108
330
BREAKING: South Korea's Presidential Blue House confirmed to NK News that South Korean President Moon Jae-in is planning to hold a phone call with U.S. President-elect @JoeBiden tomorrow. More soon @nknewsorg.
6
64
313
Kim Jong Un smoking and walking around the factory. More details of the visit here: Kim's first public appearance in state media in 21 days
38
214
291
VIDEO: Korean Central Television (KCTV) broadcasted footage of North Korea launching a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Monday morning. Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch to “send a clear warning” to the U.S. and South Korea.
8
138
332
Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia.
Первые шаги Ким Чен Ына во время второго визита по российской земле
7
163
328
VIDEO (with sound): North Korea's state-run Korean Central Television (KCTV) video footage of the Hwasong-18 solid-fuel ICBM launch (1/3). Read more about the launch here, by @ColinZwirko:
18
100
274
UPDATE: South Korea says the missile flew "around 1,000 km" before landing in the East Sea (Sea of Japan). This map shows the approximate landing area west of Hokkaido according to the JCS, though an assessment of the precise location hasn't been released.
7
89
303
BREAKING: North Korea's party secretary Pak Jong Chon slams South Korea's defense minister for mentioning precision strike capabilities against DPRK, warning that DPRK will focus armed forces on "wiping out" main targets and military in Seoul if it conducts preemptive strike.
16
108
300
BREAKING: North Korean state media announces brief details of its military activities conducted over 4 days from Nov. 2-5, including a long-range missile launch and jet drills. The report did not mention the presence of Kim Jong Un. More from @nknewsorg soon.
5
76
315
NEW: Kim Jong Un appeared with a dark spot on the back of his head during public appearances last week:. -Visible from July 24-27, absent on June 29.-Covered with a bandage in some footage.-Cause or nature of the large, dark spot or bruise is unknown.
30
171
309
BREAKING: South Korea fired three "precision air-to-surface missiles" into waters north of the inter-Korean maritime border on Wednesday, in response to North Korea's missile launches earlier in the day, according to the ROK military. More soon @nknewsorg.
8
94
292
NEW: North Korean state newspaper Rodong Sinmun leads with the demolition of Kaesong Liaison Office at the top of page two.
14
145
284
BREAKING: Kim Jong Un and his daughter took group photos with soldiers and scientists who contributed to last week's Hwasong-17 ICBM launch, state media reported Sunday. North Korea also awarded the launch vehicle the title of the "DPRK Hero" and promoted military officials.
20
108
301
NORTH KOREAN STATE TELEVISION (KCTV):. KCTV's regular 5pm and 8pm news bulletin on Sunday did not report on Kim Jong Un's whereabouts. However, KCTV did share news (with no pictures) on how Kim Jong Un expressed gratitude to construction workers and officials of Samjiyon City
5
181
298
NEW: North Korean state TV aired footage on Friday afternoon showing the country's launch of a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile from the Pyongyang airport the previous day.
12
104
294
Joe Biden is criticizing China’s treatment of Muslim minorities and Hong Kong protestors, which may suggest that North Korea is next. While Trump focused on summits with Pyongyang, some experts believe that Biden will be tougher on human rights issues.
19
258
300
NEW: Kim Yo Jong, sister of the North Korean leader, warned the U.S. on Tuesday not to shoot down its ICBM if it decides to test-launch one into the Pacific Ocean, saying this would be considered an "act of war" and Pyongyang has the right to test in this way.
46
114
299
BREAKING: Blue House confirmed to NK News that a phone call between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President-elect @JoeBiden just started. More soon @nknewsorg.
10
55
267
Big day on the peninsula:. 1. Kim Jong Un expressed interest in meeting Trump ASAP. understands joint US-ROK drills must go ahead in April. 3. Trump agreed to meet Kim before May to discuss permanent denuclearization. More soon. .
11
107
264