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North Korea could be making a fortune thanks to bitcoin
Alongside the rest of the world, experts warn that North Korea is likely profiting from the rise of bitcoin, a cryptocurrency the regime has been hacking, stealing and mining.
South Korea's 'decapitation unit': All you need to know of the elite force tasked to eliminate Kim Jong-un
South Korea launched the special brigade on 1 December, two days after North Korea conducted a long-range ICBM test.
North Korea has a 62-part propaganda film series about how great North Korea is
North Korea's long running film series about how terrible it is everywhere that's not North Korea.
Winter Olympics 2018 will see 85 robot volunteers, and one will carry the Olympic flame
The multi-sport event, scheduled to take place from 9 to 25 February 2018, will see as many as 85 robot volunteers in action.
North Korea fires ballistic missile into Japanese waters
North Korea fired a ballistic missile according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff in the first launch since September.
US preparing to fly up to 10 stealth fighter jets over Korean peninsula as part of massive air drill
Six F-22 Raptor and up to four F-35A Lightning stealth fighter jets of the US Air Force will engage in enemy infiltration and precision strike drills with South Korean Air Force fighter jets.
North Korea replaced all border guards following recent soldier defection says intel source
The commanders of the responsible military unit and senior officers "might have undergone punishment" following the defection, the intelligence source said.
North Korea would target Donald Trump in Nuclear War, says new report
Report found that Manhattan, the White House, the Pentagon and the US territory of Guam were all possible targets.
Watch North Korean defector make dramatic escape after being shot six times by soldiers
The video was released by the UN Command in Seoul and shows the man being chased by North Korean soldiers before crossing the border into South Korea.
Kim Jong-un bans drinking parties and singing to crush dissent in North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un bans drinking and singing parties in wake of UN sanctions imposed following Pyongyang nuclear missile tests.
North Korean defector shot six times after crawling across border to listen to K-pop
A North Korean soldier reportedly asked to listen to Korean pop music as soon as he awoke from surgery, a local newspaper has reported.
Never-before-seen parasite found in the stomach of North Korean defector shot 5 times while escaping
The defector, a North Korean soldier, remained in critical condition despite the successful removal of a bullet lodged in his abdominal wall.
'Humiliated' nurses forced to perform erotic dance for top officials by South Korea hospital
Leaked footage shows female staff at Sacred Heart Hospital of Hallym University performing for high-ranking officials
North Korean soldier shot by fellow troops as he defected to the South
A North Korean soldier was shot in the elbow and shoulder by his fellow troops as he defected to South Korea through the demilitarised zone on Monday (13 November).
Dating, sex and relationships are part of unusual courses offered in South Korean universities
Decline in birth rate in South Korea and the lack of interest among youth in building lasting relationships reportedly prompted academicians to frame the course.
Colombian footballer makes 'slant eyes' gesture towards South Korean players during friendly
Midfielder Edwin Cardona faces Fifa ban after being filmed making seemingly racist gesture to opponents.
Crowdfunding North Korea's Kim Jong-un assassination: Defector launches campaign to kill dictator
A North Korean prison camp survivor has launched a crowd-funding campaign to finance the assassination of dictator.
North Korea warns US of 'merciless punishment' ahead of Donald Trump's visit to Seoul
Pyongyang has said that it will not hesitate to act if the US president makes a "reckless" move.
South Korean spy agency detects 'active movement' in North Korea's missile facility
Seoul's top intelligence agency hints the hermit kingdom of North Korea could carry out either a nuclear test or a missile launch.
Kim Jong-un ditches nuclear warmongering for trip to nail varnish factory with First Lady Ri Sol-ju
Kim Jong-un was photographed at the production plant in Pyongyang alongside wife Ri Sol-ju who encouraged North Korean women to be 'more beautiful', the state's news agency said.
James Mattis insists Trump administration does not seek war with North Korea
The US Secretary of Defense said "our goal is not war" as he visited the heavily-fortified inter-Korean border.
US Navy strike group led by aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan holds drills near Korean peninsula
The 100,000-tonne supercarrier is holding maritime exercises along with Japanese naval forces in a move which is bound to further escalate tensions with North Korea.
What is FormBook? New malware hits defense, aerospace and manufacturing firms in US and South Korea
The malware has been sold in underground hacking forums with prices ranging from $29 a week to $299 for a full-package "pro" deal.
North Korean refugees worship their ancestors from behind the border fence at Chuseok festival
Chuseok, Korea's harvest festival, is taking place - and millions of people are leaving the cities to visit their ancestral homes. But for North Korean refugees this is impossible.
North Korea reportedly resumes operation of inter-Korean industrial complex without Seoul's consent
Pyongyang warns they will confiscate assets of South Korean companies left behind at the industrial zone.
US bombers fly close to North Korea in display of military strength
President Donald Trump has sent a strong warning to North Korea as tensions escalate over Pyongyang's nuclear programme.
North Korea launches ballistic missile over Japan from Pyongyang
Japan warned its residents to take cover and the UN has called an urgent meeting.
Mass wedding at 'Moonies' church in South Korea sees 4,000 couples tie the knot [Photo report]
Perhaps surprisingly, these weddings have a far higher success rate than traditional love marriages, with lower divorce rates.
Suspects arrested in South Korea ATM hacking probe 'aided by North Korean'
Details remain murky, but North Korea is again named in an ATM hacking case.
'God help us all': Twitter horrified after Trump lashes out at North Korea in 'petulant' tweetstorm
"Your impeachment can't come soon enough, for the sake of the entire planet," one Twitter user said.