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Kim Jong Un orders military buildup near border as tensions rise with South Korea

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has called for strengthening frontline military units and turning the border with South Korea into an “impregnable fortress,” according to state media reports released on Monday.

18 May 2026-12:59
South Korean court orders Kim Jong-un to pay damages to former POWs

A court in Seoul has ruled that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un must pay damages to five former South Korean prisoners of war who were held in North Korea for decades after the Korean War.

14 May 2026-13:37
North Korea to deploy long-range artillery along border with South

08 May 2026-10:32
Trump-Kim meeting not planned for Asia trip: White House

A White House official stated on Monday that no meeting is currently planned between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during Trump's upcoming trip to Asia this month, despite speculation that he might pursue opportunities to revive diplomacy with Pyongyang.

04 May 2026-23:28
Kim Jong Un urges youth to back Russia in Ukraine war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on young people to prepare for involvement in the war in Ukraine, urging them to support Russia during a major youth congress in Pyongyang.

04 May 2026-15:49
Kim Jong Un honors North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine at new memorial

At the unveiling of a towering bronze sculpture of North Korean and Russian soldiers in combat, Kim Jong Un praised troops who chose death over capture while fighting in Ukraine. It was a striking and unusually explicit acknowledgment of Pyongyang’s long-suspected battlefield doctrine.

30 Apr 2026-17:29
North Korea's Kim praises soldiers who committed suicide to evade capture in Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised soldiers who committed suicide while fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region, confirming an extreme battle policy.

28 Apr 2026-20:05
'Salmokji' surpasses 2 million viewers, setting new post-pandemic record for horror films

The film 'Salmokji' (director Lee Sang Min) has surpassed 2 million viewers.According to the Korean Film Council's integrated movie ticket system, 'Salmokji' exceeded 2,001,790 cumulative viewers as of 1 p.m. on the 27th. This is just 20 days after its release.

27 Apr 2026-10:12
North Korea signals long-term alliance with Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged continued support for Russia and signaled deeper military cooperation with Moscow, state media reported, as analysts suggest the partnership could extend well beyond the war in Ukraine.

27 Apr 2026-09:50
Kim Jong Un vows full support for Russia's sovereignty in message to Putin

Pyongyang will continue to support Moscow’s policy aimed at protecting sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said at a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov on April 26.

27 Apr 2026-09:23