Korea-North

Country Korea-North
Capital Pyongyang
Continent Asia
Currency North Korean won(KPW)
Languages Korean

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Introduction

An independent kingdom for much of its long history, Korea was occupied by Japan beginning in 1905 following the Russo-Japanese War. Five years later, Japan formally annexed the entire peninsula. Following World War II, Korea was split with the northern half coming under Soviet-sponsored Communist control. After failing in the Korean War (1950-53) to conquer the US-backed Republic of Korea (ROK) in the southern portion by force, North Korea (DPRK), under its founder President KIM Il Sung, adopted a policy of ostensible diplomatic and economic "self-reliance" as a check against outside influence. The DPRK demonized the US as the ultimate threat to its social system through state-funded propaganda, and molded political, economic, and military policies around the core ideological objective of eventual unification of Korea under Pyongyang's control. KIM's son, the current ruler KIM Jong Il, was officially designated as his father's successor in 1980, assuming a growing political and managerial role until the elder KIM's death in 1994. After decades of economic mismanagement and resource misallocation, the DPRK since the mid-1990s has relied heavily on international aid to feed its population. North Korea's history of regional military provocations, proliferation of military-related items, long-range missile development, WMD programs including tests of nuclear devices in 2006 and 2009, and massive conventional armed forces are of major concern to the international community.

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White House defends Russia, North Korea exclusion from Trump's reciprocal tariffs - Anadolu AjansiWhite House defends Russia, North Korea exclusion from Trump's reciprocal tariffs  Anadolu Ajansi

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North Korea unveils nuclear-powered submarine for the first time - Hindustan TimesNorth Korea unveils nuclear-powered submarine for the first time  Hindustan Times

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vows to further develop nuclear forces - The HinduNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un vows to further develop nuclear forces  The Hindu

South Korea pledges countermeasures over North Korea-Russia military cooperation - The HinduSouth Korea pledges countermeasures over North Korea-Russia military cooperation  The Hindu

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North Korean Strategic UAV Activity at Panghyon Airbase - Beyond ParallelNorth Korean Strategic UAV Activity at Panghyon Airbase  Beyond Parallel

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees tests of new AI-equipped suicide drones - Al JazeeraNorth Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees tests of new AI-equipped suicide drones  Al Jazeera

Wildfire in South Korea's Gyeongsang fully contained - Anadolu AjansiWildfire in South Korea's Gyeongsang fully contained  Anadolu Ajansi

South Korea restarts propaganda broadcasts across border in reaction to North’s balloon launches - The HinduSouth Korea restarts propaganda broadcasts across border in reaction to North’s balloon launches  The Hindu

South Korea Declares Emergency, Cites Anti-State Element, Communist Threats - NDTVSouth Korea Declares Emergency, Cites Anti-State Element, Communist Threats  NDTV

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Bleak images show snapshots of daily life in the closed world of North Korea - Business InsiderBleak images show snapshots of daily life in the closed world of North Korea  Business Insider

Another US funding cut threatens human rights in North Korea - and hands more power to a dictator - The ConversationAnother US funding cut threatens human rights in North Korea - and hands more power to a dictator  The Conversation

North Korea to cut roads and rail networks with South Korea - Times of IndiaNorth Korea to cut roads and rail networks with South Korea  Times of India

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