As Kim Jong-un marks 10 years of rule, North Korean defectors are left with little hope

 

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South, North Korea Restore Cross-Border Communication - Sputnik International

The communication line between Seoul and Pyongyang was cut off last year in June in a North Korean move made against what it claimed were activists sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border.

Culture of Jeju Haenyeo (women divers)

 

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 Description: In Jeju Island, a community of women, some aged in their 80s, goes diving to gather shellfish for a living.

South Korea balloons: Seoul to ban people sending cross-border messages - BBC News

South Korea is to ban the sending of anti-Pyongyang leaflets into North Korea, ending a propaganda exercise that has taken place for decades.

North Korea border shutdown raises food security concerns at U.N. - UPI.com | EL ETOS UT

North Korea's closure of its borders at the start of the coronavirus pandemic has had an adverse impact on the food supply, U.N. agencies say.

China sent a half-million tons of food to North Korea, report says - UPI.com

China is quietly ramping up food assistance to North Korea and may have sent as many as 600,000 tons of grain this year, according to a Japanese press report.

S.Korea to offer financial support for reunion of war-separated Korean families

South Korea has decided to offer financial support for the reunion of the war-separated Korean families, scheduled in late August, Seoul's unification ministry said Wednesday.

Two Koreas agree on dates for family reunions

Officials from North and South Korea have agreed to arrange reunions for families separated by the Korean War from August 20 to August 26, South Korea's Ministry of Unification has said.

North, South Korean Leaders Meet Again

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in met for the second time in a month to discuss peace commitments they reached in their first summit and Kim’s potential meeting with US President Donald Trump.

DPRK says ready for talks with US anytime after Trump cancels meeting

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday voiced surprise and regret over U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to cancel his meeting with top DPRK leader Kim Jong Un, which was scheduled for June 12 in Singapore.

S.Korea expresses regrets over DPRK's suspension of high-level talks

South Korea on Wednesday expressed regrets over the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s decision to suspend the scheduled high-level inter-Korean talks.

US will work to rebuild North Korea's economy if it disarms - Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that, if North Korea agrees to surrender its nuclear arsenal, Washington will work with Pyongyang to rebuild its economy.

North Korea will merge time zones with South starting May 5

North Korea will synchronize its time with South Korea as early as this week, Pyongyang announced on Monday. The North created its own time zone in 2015, turning back the clocks by 30 minutes to defy Japanese colonial legacy.

North Korea Says Historic Summit Opens 'New Era for Peace'

North Korea on Saturday hailed its summit with the South as a "historic meeting" that paved the way for the start of a new era, after the two leaders pledged to pursue denuclearization and a permanent peace.

Kim-Moon summit grabs international spotlight

The leaders of the two Koreas shook hands at the Military Demarcation Line at 9:30 am on Friday. This meeting, the first in 11 years, holds the attention of not only the two countries involved, but also the international community.  

Two Koreas Discuss Announcing Official End to War, Report Says

South and North Korea are discussing plans to announce an official end to the military conflict between the two countries that are still technically at war, the Munhwa Ilbo newspaper reported, citing an unidentified South Korean official.

Unofficial dialogue between DPRK, ROK, US ends in Finland

Unofficial conversation held in Finland between representatives of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States ended on Wednesday, the Finnish Foreign Ministry said.

North, South Korea to inaugurate presidential hotline

A presidential hotline could soon be established between the two leaders of the Koreas, an unprecedented move for both sides.

UN welcomes inter-Korean summit, ready to offer assistance

The United Nations on Tuesday welcomed the forthcoming summit between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and South Korea, saying it was ready to assist the process.

Pyongyang, Seoul reach agreement to hold inter-Korean summit

The North Korean leader and South Korean high-level envoys have reached an "satisfactory" agreement during their meeting in Pyongyang, to hold a inter-Korean summit with the South Korean President, the North Korean state news agency KCNA reported Tuesday.