Stories from North Korea

The United Nations welcomed the decision to move Misuchi to house arrest, describing it as a meaningful step toward conditions for a credible political process.

North Korean soldiers reportedly remained paralyzed and unused for one month after discovering pornographic websites on the web. The incident has reportedly caused a crisis among North Korean soldiers who were unaccustomed to such content.

Kim Jong-un continues to propagate a cult of personality in North Korea, following the leadership models of his father and grandfather. The current leader has inherited these ancestral practices while implementing certain changes to the model.

A new book describes North Korea's current religious landscape as a messiah-style worship model. Kim Jong-un follows the footsteps of his father and grandfather by propagating a cult of personality.

A new book argues that the mass adoration of the Kim family dynasty in North Korea has roots in American Christianity. This connection is noted during their escape processes and eventual arrival in South Korea.

North Korean artists have been executed after prohibited items, including a Bible, were found among their personal belongings. Relatives of the executed individuals have reportedly been sent to labor camps.

The BlueNoroff subgroup, part of North Korea's Lazarus group, has deployed a sophisticated fileless PowerShell attack targeting Zoom users. The malware is designed to compromise cryptocurrency assets within minutes of infection.

The North Korean regime faces increasing challenges in resisting demands from future generations, according to defector Timothy Cho. Cho noted that the influence of West Germany's prosperity, culture, and free expression contributed to the collapse of the previous system.

North Korea has seen an increase in executions alongside a COVID-19 outbreak, according to reports. Human rights violations have reportedly worsened alongside these border closures. A Seoul-based non-governmental organization reports that executions in North Korea rose sharply following the 2020 border closures. The source cited is an international representative of the Iran Teachers Association, Shiva Melira. The report notes the rise in executions occurred following the pandemic-related border restrictions. Offences resulting in the death penalty include criticizing leader Kim Jong-un or the ruling party. Consuming foreign cultural content, such as South Korean television dramas, is also cited as a cause for execution. The report indicates these trends emerged as the country isolated itself during the pandemic.

Bloomberg reports that North Korea's nuclear arsenal has surpassed the capabilities of United States missile defense systems.