April 2023 - North Korea Special Weapons News

Pyongyang Deplores South Korean President's Visit to US, Accuses Sides of Provoking War Sputnik 30 Apr 2023 -- North Korean state media said on Sunday that the visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to the United States was a provocation and a typical display of hostile policy regarding Pyongyang, and in fact makes a nuclear war against North Korea "a fait accompli."
Truth of Dangerous Trip for Nuclear War Disclosed: KCNA Commentary KCNA 30 Apr 2023 -- Recently, Yoon Suk Yeol, the puppet traitor, traveled across the Atlantic to the U.S.
Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK Kim Yo Jong Clarifies Stand through KCNA KCNA 29 Apr 2023 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, made public the following stand through the Korean Central News Agency on April 28:
North Korea vows response to US-South's nuclear agreement Press TV 29 Apr 2023 -- North Korea vows to respond proportionally to an agreement reached recently between the South and the United States allowing the deployment of American nuclear assets to the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea orders citizens to read 10,000 pages of propaganda this year Radio Free Asia 28 Apr 2023 -- North Korea is ordering citizens to read 10,000 pages of propaganda this year to foster loyalty among the populace - and combat "reactionary" South Korean popular culture - but sources told Radio Free Asia that the people know that the government wants to brainwash them.
China warns US, S Korea against 'stirring tensions' with Pyongyang Press TV 27 Apr 2023 -- China has warned the US and South Korea against "stirring up tensions" and "provoking confrontation" with the North following Washington's decision to deploy nuclear submarines to Seoul to purportedly protect it against Pyongyang.
Biden warns North Korea that a nuclear attack would mean end of the regime Radio Free Asia 26 Apr 2023 -- U.S. President Joe Biden warned North Korea on Wednesday that any nuclear attack on the United States or its allies would result in an end to the isolated regime while promising closer cooperation with South Korea on deterring the nuclear threat.
Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen Delivers Remarks Announcing Significant Nation-State Threats Cases US Dept. of Justice 25 Apr 2023
United States Obtains $629 Million Settlement with British American Tobacco to Resolve Illegal Sales to North Korea, Charges Facilitators in Illicit Tobacco Trade US Dept. of Justice 25 Apr 2023 -- British American Tobacco (BAT) and its subsidiary, BAT Marketing Singapore (BATMS), one of the world's largest manufacturers of tobacco products based in the United Kingdom, has agreed to pay combined penalties of more than $629 million to resolve bank fraud and sanctions violations charges with U.S. authorities, arising out of the companies' scheme to do business in North Korea through a third-party company in Singapore, in violation of the bank fraud statute and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Treasury Announces $508 Million Settlement with British American Tobacco Largest Ever Against Non-Financial Institution US Treasury 25 Apr 2023 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a $508 million settlement agreement with London-headquartered British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) to resolve its apparent violations of U.S. sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and proliferators of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). This settlement is OFAC's largest ever with a non-financial institution and reflects the statutory maximum penalty.
Tobacco Giant to Pay $629 Million to Settle Charges it Violated US Sanctions on North Korea VOA 25 Apr 2023 -- In the largest penalty of its kind, tobacco giant British American Tobacco has agreed to pay U.S. authorities nearly $630 million to settle charges of violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea.
U.S. Department of State Announces Reward Offers for Information Leading to the Arrests and/or Convictions of Three Transnational Criminals Violating DPRK Sanctions US Dept. of State 25 Apr 2023 -- "Today, the U.S. Department of State, through the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP), is announcing a reward offer of up to $5,000,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) national Sim Hyon-Sop."
Kim Ju Ae's fancy outfits and frequent TV appearances are generating resentment Radio Free Asia 25 Apr 2023 -- Donning ever-fancier clothing at each new public appearance, 10-year-old Kim Ju Ae is starting to become an object of resentment in the eyes of many North Koreans, sources in the country say.
Taiwan question not comparable to Korean Peninsula issue: Chinese Embassy in S.Korea Global Times 25 Apr 2023 -- The issue of the Korean Peninsula and the Taiwan question are not comparable as they have a different nature and an evolving process, the Chinese Embassy in South Korea said on Monday in response to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's Taiwan-related remarks.
North Korea cracks down on private home sales ahead of peak real estate season Radio Free Asia 24 Apr 2023 -- The buyer meets the go-between in a vacant lot downtown. Money is exchanged and delivered to the seller, who in turn hands over the goods. But this kind of shady deal isn't related to the drug trade or corporate espionage. It's just another day in the North Korean real estate business.
Treasury Targets Actors Facilitating Illicit DPRK Financial Activity in Support of Weapons Programs US Treasury 24 Apr 2023 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three individuals for providing support to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) through illicit financing and malicious cyber activity. The DPRK launders stolen virtual currency and deploys information technology (IT) workers to fraudulently obtain employment to generate revenue in virtual currency to support the regime and its unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs. Today's actions have been taken in close coordination with the Republic of Korea.
North Korean Foreign Trade Bank Representative Charged in Crypto Laundering Conspiracies US Dept. of Justice 24 Apr 2023 -- Two federal indictments were unsealed today in the District of Columbia charging a North Korean Foreign Trade Bank (FTB) representative for his role in separate money laundering conspiracies designed to generate revenue for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea through the use of cryptocurrency.
Anti-epidemic Measures Intensified at Cultural and Leisure Bases KCNA 22 Apr 2023 -- Anti-epidemic regulations and order are more strictly observed at cultural and leisure bases in Pyongyang, the capital city of the DPRK, in keeping with seasonal conditions.
Japan orders military to shoot down North Korean satellite if necessary Press TV 22 Apr 2023 -- Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has ordered the military to prepare to shoot down a North Korean satellite should it fall within Japan's territory after Pyongyang said this week it was ready to launch its first military spy satellite.
Japanese Forces to Increase Readiness Over N. Korea's Possible Satellite Launch Sputnik 22 Apr 2023 -- Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has instructed the country's Self-Defense Forces to be at enhanced readiness over a possible launch of a rocket carrying North Korea's first military reconnaissance satellite over the Japanese territory, a Japanese news agency reported on Saturday, citing government sources.
Press Statement of DPRK Foreign Minister KCNA 21 Apr 2023 -- Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea released a press statement on April 21.
North Korea raps G7 for interference over denuclearization Press TV 21 Apr 2023 -- North Korea has condemned the Group of Seven (G7) countries after what Pyongyang described as the bloc's unlawful meddling in the nation's domestic affairs by calling on the country to scrap its nuclear weapons which it sees as a deterrent force against its enemies.
Public Awareness of Anti-epidemic Work Increased in DPRK KCNA 20 Apr 2023 -- True to the intention of the Workers' Party of Korea to give top-priority of the state affairs to the emergency anti-epidemic work, anti-epidemic information activities are being intensified across the country to firmly maintain and steadily enhance the public awareness of crisis and responsibility.
Russia warns to arm North Korea if South Korea sends weapons to Ukraine Press TV 19 Apr 2023 -- Russia's former President Dmitry Medvedev says Moscow can equip North Korea with advanced weapons if South Korea begins to provide military assistance to Ukraine.
N Korea's Kim orders launch of 1st surveillance satellite Press TV 19 Apr 2023 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the launch of the country's first military reconnaissance satellite as a deterrence measure against persisting US-led war games near its waters.
North Korea to Launch Military Satellite to Target Enemies With Nuclear Missiles Sputnik 19 Apr 2023 -- Kim Dong-yup, an assistant professor at South Korea's University of North Korean Studies, has warned not to underestimate Pyongyang.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects NADA KCNA 19 Apr 2023 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, inspected the National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) on April 18.
US-South Korea State Visit Talks to Include Deterrence Against N. Korea VOA 18 Apr 2023 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will be in Washington later this month to discuss Seoul's efforts to upgrade extended deterrence against North Korea and Washington's goal of diversifying supply chain networks away from China, according to experts.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Reply Message from President Xi Jinping KCNA 18 Apr 2023 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a reply message from Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China, on April 12.
G7 talks tough on Ukraine, Taiwan and Korea during Blinken's Asia trip Radio Free Asia 17 Apr 2023 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Japan where he, together with other foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) nations, discussed a common approach to the war in Ukraine Monday, confirming "that they remain committed to intensifying, fully coordinating and enforcing sanctions against Russia, as well as to continuing strong support for Ukraine," according to a Japanese Foreign Affairs Ministry statement.
Diplomacy, not isolation, must reverse 'negative trajectory' on Korean Peninsula UN News 17 Apr 2023 -- Unity of the Security Council is "essential" to ease tensions and overcome the diplomatic impasse on the Korean Peninsula, Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari said on Monday, briefing on the latest developments following Pyongyang's first-ever launch of a solid-fuel ballistic missile days ago.
North Korea Blasts UNSC Meeting on Latest Missile Launch Sputnik 17 Apr 2023 -- North Korea has condemned the meeting of the UN Security Council convened to discuss its latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch, saying that the United States is seeking to exert pressure on the UNSC, the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Monday.
As UN Security Council Dithers, North Korea Progresses on WMD VOA 17 Apr 2023 -- A senior United Nations official warned Monday that North Korea is hitting "significant milestones" in its five-year military development plan, including its launch last week of a reported solid fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
KPA Marshal Ri Pyong Chol on DPRK's Tough Stand on U.S. Provocation KCNA 17 Apr 2023 -- Marshal of the Korean People's Army Ri Pyong Chol, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), secretary of the Central Committee of the WPK and vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the WPK, made public a tough warning stand through the Korean Central News Agency on April 17 on the fact that the U.S. and its followers are going to forcefully call another open meeting of the UN Security Council to take issue with the DPRK over its measures for bolstering up the military capabilities for self-defence.
US nuclear blackmail reaching new levels with bomber deployment: North Korea Press TV 17 Apr 2023 -- A senior North Korean official says the United States' nuclear blackmail has reached new levels with its deployment of strategic bombers in the Korean Peninsula.
Russia, China Believe US, Allies Responsible for Escalation on Korean Peninsula Sputnik 17 Apr 2023 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko discussed the situation around the Korean peninsula with Chinese special envoy on North Korea Liu Xiaoming in Moscow, and the parties agreed that Washington and its allies bear responsibility for the escalation of the situation around the peninsula.
S. Korea, US, Japan Hold Missile Defense Drills After Pyongyang's Missile Launch Sputnik 17 Apr 2023 -- South Korea, the United States and Japan have carried out missile defense exercises in the East Sea international waters in an effort to strengthen deterrence against North Korean nuclear and missile threats, South Korean media said on Monday, citing the country's navy.
A solid fuel missile is a significant increase in the DPRK's ballistic missile capabilities UK FCDO 17 Apr 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador Woodward, at the Security Council meeting on DPRK
South Korean-branded rice cookers in Pyongyang show Kaesong complex still functioning Radio Free Asia 17 Apr 2023 -- Sleek, modern rice cookers bearing the South Korean brand Cuckoo sell at premium prices in North Korean department stores, but they have not been illegally smuggled into the country, nor are they Chinese-made fakes.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Watches Sports Games KCNA 17 Apr 2023 -- On the occasion of the Day of the Sun (birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung ), the greatest auspicious holiday of the Korean nation, there took place sports games between staff members of the Cabinet and the Ministry of National Defence.
New Street for People Fully Representing Great Ideal of Workers' Party of KoreaInauguration Ceremony of First-stage 10 000 Flats in Hwasong Area Held with SplendorRespected Comrade Kim Jong Un Cuts Inauguration Tape with Senior Party and Government Officials KCNA 17 Apr 2023 -- Monumental edifices symbolic of the development and future of socialism are springing up one after another along with the undying journey of the great Workers' Party of Korea for demonstrating the dignity and status of the country and people to the world and courageously ushering in a new era of overall state prosperity through its strong guidance.
US, Japan & South Korea Discuss Regularizing Military Drills to Counter Pyongyang Sputnik 15 Apr 2023 -- Top security officials from the United States, Japan, and South Korea in a joint statement said they discussed the regularization of military exercises to deter and respond to North Korea's missile threats.
Joint Statement of the 13th Defense Trilateral Talks DoD 14 Apr 2023 -- U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner, Japan Director General for Defense Policy Masuda Kazuo, and Republic of Korea (ROK) Deputy Minister for National Defense Policy Heo Tae-keun convened the 13th Defense Trilateral Talks (DTT) in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 2023.
Japan Slashed for Its Hostility toward DPRK KCNA 14 Apr 2023 -- The policy section chief of the Institute for Japan Studies of the DPRK Foreign Ministry gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA on Friday as regards the fact that Japan in its recent "2023 Diplomatic Blue Book" groundlessly pulled up the DPRK over its measures for bolstering up the self-defensive military capabilities and called for "solution of the abduction issue":
North Korea claims launch of new solid-fuel Hwasong-18 ICBM Radio Free Asia 14 Apr 2023 -- North Korea on Friday said it had successfully launched a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, representing a significant upgrade to its arsenal that experts told Radio Free Asia would, once perfected, allow it to fire missiles with shorter wait times.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Highly Praises Members of National Defence Scientific Research Field KCNA 14 Apr 2023 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, highly praised members of the national defence scientific research field for making a distinguished contribution to the epochal strengthening of the strategic force of the DPRK.
Another Mighty Entity Showing Continuous Development of Strategic Force Unveiled in DPRK KCNA 14 Apr 2023 -- The DPRK's nuclear war deterrent for self-defence is rapidly developing at increasing speed in keeping with the immutable strategic line and policy of the Workers' Party of Korea and the government of the DPRK to ceaselessly develop the might of the strategic force of the DPRK to turn it into an entity of super power and absolute strength, a powerful force capable of preventing the nuclear holocaust and deterring all sorts of possible dangerous enemy invasions, and a treasured sword for defending justice and peace.
Statement on North Korea's continued missile launches Canada 14 Apr 2023
Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on reports of the testing of a long-range ballistic missile by North Korea Germany Federal Foreign Office 13 Apr 2023
Photos: North Korea Reveals Thursday Launch Tested New Solid-Fuel Hwasong-18 ICBM Sputnik 13 Apr 2023 -- North Korea revealed it tested on Thursday a new Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, a feat which drew widespread condemnation in the region.
North Korea Touts Test of New Solid-Fuel ICBM VOA 13 Apr 2023 -- North Korea said it had tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile that uses solid fuel - a claim that, if confirmed, would give Pyongyang the ability to conduct quicker and more unpredictable launches that target the United States.
North Korea fires suspected ICBM toward East Sea, sparks brief evacuation order in Japan Press TV 13 Apr 2023 -- North Korea has test-launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that landed in the waters between Japan and the Korean Peninsula, prompting Tokyo to lodge a "strong protest."
Kim Tok Hun Inspects Housing Construction Sites in Pyongyang KCNA 13 Apr 2023 -- Kim Tok Hun, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, vice-president of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and premier of the Cabinet, inspected the housing construction sites in Sopho and Hwasong areas of Pyongyang.
North Korean Missile Launch Sparks Emergency Alerts in Japan VOA 13 Apr 2023 -- North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile Thursday, U.S. officials said, prompting emergency alerts and evacuation warnings on Japan's northernmost main island.
North Korean Missile Launch Temporarily Prompts Evac Order for Japan's Hokkaido Region Sputnik 12 Apr 2023 -- North Korea revealed it tested on Thursday a new Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, a feat which drew widespread condemnation in the region.
Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's ICBM Test The White House 12 Apr 2023
25th Plenary Meeting of 14th SPA Standing Committee KCNA 12 Apr 2023 -- The 25th Plenary Meeting of the 14th Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK was held at the Mansudae Assembly Hall Tuesday.
To curb theft and skip days at factories, North Korea is installing security cameras Radio Free Asia 11 Apr 2023 -- As North Korea's economy worsens, factory workers are stealing more parts, tools and other items to sell elsewhere and bring in a bit more income. Others are bribing their bosses to skip work so they can make more money doing other side jobs.
North Korea Vows to 'Expand and Strengthen' Offensive Deterrence Capabilities Amid Western Pressures Sputnik 11 Apr 2023 -- The decision to enhance the country's military stature came following unprecedented war games by the US and South Korea which simulated a devastating nuclear attack.
Kim Jong-un Urges Strengthening North Korea's War Deterrence: State Media Sputnik 11 Apr 2023 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the expansion and effective use of the country's rapidly strengthening war deterrence force amid "the ever-worsening security" situation on the Korean Peninsula, the state-run Korean news agency reported on Tuesday.
Papers Call for Upholding Guidance of Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un KCNA 11 Apr 2023 -- Leading newspapers of the DPRK on Tuesday dedicate editorials to the 11th anniversary of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un 's assumption of the top posts of the Party and state of the DPRK.
6th Enlarged Meeting of 8th Central Military Commission of WPK Held KCNA 11 Apr 2023 -- The 6th Enlarged Meeting of the 8th Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) which is of another great military significance was held at the office building of the WPK Central Committee on April 10 in the turning period of the development of our armed forces in which the powerful strategic measures are being carried out to expand and strengthen the war deterrent of the country in every way to cope with the escalating moves of the U.S. imperialists and the south Korean puppet traitors to unleash a war of aggression.
North Korea's leader calls for 'more practical, offensive' war deterrence to counter US, South aggression Press TV 11 Apr 2023 -- North Korea's leader has called for strengthening of the country's war deterrence in the face of aggressive moves by Pyongyang's archenemies, the United States and South Korea.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Verbal Message from CPC Central Committee General Secretary Xi Jinping KCNA 08 Apr 2023 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, received a verbal message from Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
Underwater Strategic Weapon System Tested in DPRK KCNA 08 Apr 2023 -- A national defence science research institute in the DPRK carried out a test of underwater strategic weapon system from April 4 to 7.
North Korea announces testing 2nd underwater nuclear-capable drone Press TV 08 Apr 2023 -- North Korea has announced testing a second underwater nuclear attack drone, two weeks after declaring testing the first such vehicle that it has credited with being capable of unleashing a "radioactive tsunami."
Reinforcement of Major Machine-building Industrial Bases Brisk in DPRK KCNA 07 Apr 2023 -- True to the resolutions of the Sixth Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, the machine-building industrial sector of the DPRK is stepping up the work for expanding production capacity and modernizing production bases.
AUKUS Disrupts International Nuclear Non-proliferation System and Sparks off Arms Race KCNA 07 Apr 2023 -- An international affairs analyst, Ri Jong Su, on Friday released the following article entitled "AUKUS crumbles international Nuclear Non-Proliferation system and sparks off arms race":
North Korea confiscates dollars and yuan after declaring foreign currency illegal Radio Free Asia 07 Apr 2023 -- North Korea banned the use of foreign currency this month and has begun confiscating yuan and dollars from citizens by stopping them on the street for random searches, sources in the country told Radio Free Asia.
Joint Statement by the United States, the Republic of Korea, and Japan Special Representatives for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) US Dept. of State 06 Apr 2023 -- The following text is a joint statement by the U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Sung Kim, the Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn, and Japanese Director-General of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau Funakoshi Takehiro, following a trilateral meeting on April 7, 2023, in Seoul.
Canada Deploys CP-140 Aurora Aircraft to Japan to Support Implementation of Sanctions Against North Korea Canada 06 Apr 2023 -- Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, announced the deployment of a Royal Canadian Air Force CP-140 Aurora Air Detachment under Operation (Op) NEON, to Japan.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Unconditionally Implementing Party's Resolutions KCNA 06 Apr 2023 -- Rodong Sinmun Thursday in an editorial says:
North Korea: US-South Korea drills driving tensions to 'brink of nuclear war' Press TV 06 Apr 2023 -- North Korea says joint military drills by the United States and South Korea are pushing tensions on the Korean Peninsula to the "brink of a nuclear war," vowing to respond with "offensive action."
Press Statement of DPRK Permanent Representative to UN Office and Other International Organizations in Geneva KCNA 06 Apr 2023 -- Han Tae Song, permanent representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the United Nations office and other international organizations in Geneva issued the following statement on April 6:
Expansion of U.S.-led War Drills for Aggression Is Trigger for Driving Situation on Korean Peninsula to Point of Explosion KCNA 06 Apr 2023 -- Choe Ju Hyon, an international security analyst, released the following article titled "Expansion of the U.S.-led war drills of aggression is a trigger for driving the situation on the Korean peninsula to the point of explosion" on April 6:
Seoul Prioritizes Pyongyang's Human Rights Abuses Amid Growing Nuclear Tensions VOA 05 Apr 2023 -- South Korea has issued an unprecedented report on North Korea's treatment of its own citizens, signaling Seoul no longer believes that silence on the rights abuses will ease the way for progress on negotiating an end to Pyongyang's burgeoning nuclear and missile programs.
Class sizes in North Korea are shrinking as more women become breadwinners Radio Free Asia 05 Apr 2023 -- As students filed into their elementary classrooms this week across North Korea for the start of the school year, entering class sizes in cities were noticeably smaller, a reflection of the declining birthrate in the country as more women become breadwinners to support their families, sources in the country said.
After Years of Restraint, North Korean Propagandists Take Aim at US VOA 05 Apr 2023 -- Since 2022, North Korea has launched missiles at an unprecedented pace, as it rapidly expands a nuclear arsenal meant to threaten the United States and its allies. But during that buildup, Pyongyang has been less willing to lob rhetorical bombs at Washington.
Efforts Made to Attain Grain Production Goal KCNA 04 Apr 2023 -- In hearty response to the resolutions of the Seventh Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, a vigorous struggle is going on in different parts of the DPRK to attain the goal of grain production this year.
UN HRC52:General Comment: L.19 Situation of human rights in DPRK UK FCDO 04 Apr 2023 -- UN HRC52: General Comment - L.19 The situation of human rights in the DPRK, as delivered by UK Ambassador to the WTO & the UN in Geneva, Simon Manley.
Ideology-First Mode is Unique Revolutionary Mode of WPK: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 03 Apr 2023 -- An article of Rodong Sinmun Monday recalls the revolutionary slogan "Let Party information workers become powerful loudspeakers and hi-fi amplifiers faithful to the Party Central Committee!" set forth by the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un in his letter to the participants in the first workshop of officials in the information field of the Workers' Party of Korea one year ago.
China: Joint military drills by US, S Korea, Japan main reason for tensions on Korean Peninsula Press TV 03 Apr 2023 -- China says joint military drills by the United States and its regional allies, namely South Korea and Japan, are the main reason for tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
KCNA Commentary on War Maniacs' Reckless Moves KCNA 02 Apr 2023 -- The DPRK has already and clearly warned that the U.S. and south Korea's military bluff and temerity do not work on it at all and such moves are no more than a wrong behavior of bringing themselves closer to a grave danger.
Rodong Sinmun on Absolute Loyalty to Respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un KCNA 02 Apr 2023 -- Powerful strength should be provided for socialism to dynamically advance along the orbit of victory, Rodong Sinmun Sunday stresses in an article.
North Korean Leader May Be Brainwashing Daughter, Experts Say VOA 01 Apr 2023 -- North Korea has long sought to convince its own people that the U.S. and South Korea are its mortal enemies, leaving the nation no choice but to develop advanced weapons for self-protection. Analysts are questioning whether that closed society is giving leader Kim Jong Un's daughter a similarly constricted view of the outside world.
Statement of Kim Yo Jong, Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK KCNA 01 Apr 2023 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), on Saturday issued a statement titled "Reckless nuclear daydream invites self-destruction", which said:

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