The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has again denied her country has exported any weapons to Russia, as she labelled outside speculation on North Korea-Russian arms dealings as "the most absurd paradox".The US, South Korea and others have steadfastly accused North Korea of supplying artillery, missiles and other conventional weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine in retur..

Tokyo — In North Korea, the release of Taylor Swift's new double album was completely eclipsed by the surprise drop of another brand-new song, complete with an elaborately produced music video. There were no tortured poets in sight for the release of "Friendly Father," an energetic pop-style piece of state propaganda praising North Korea's dictatorial leader Kim Jong Un. The accompanying music v..

A North Korean rocket carrying its second spy satellite exploded midair on Monday, state media reported, after its neighbors strongly rebuked its planned launch. The North's official Korean Central News Agency said it launched a spy satellite aboard a new rocket at its main northwestern space center. But KCNA said the rocket blew up during a first-stage flight soon after liftoff due to a suspect..

Seoul, South Korea — North Korea fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Friday, South Korea's military said, a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a joint drill that the North views as a major security threat. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the weapons launched from the North's east coast Wonsan region traveled about 185 miles ..

SEOUL: South Korea and the UAE signed a trade pact on Wednesday to sharply cut import duties at a summit of their leaders that pledged closer business and investment ties.  Host South Korea welcomed the UAE’s President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan with a traditional honour guard and a flypast of air force jets.  “The special bond between the two leaders serves as an opportunity to deepen ..

Audits, allegations of copying, an emotional press conference, confused fans - the latest controversy shaking the K-pop world has it all. At the centre of it all - popular group NewJeans, the woman who is their creative director, and one of South Korea’s biggest, most influential record labels. The infighting between Hybe, the entertainment giant behind the success of BTS, and the head of its su..