Seismologists noticed an earthquake of 4.5 in South Korea, and minutes later North Korea confirmed having carried out a nuclear test underground. picked by Ankabout 6 months ago

North Korea threatened South Korea with destruction Sunday.

"Everything will be in ashes, not just a sea of fire, if our advanced pre-emptive strike once begins." picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

North Korea launched a rocket that passed over Japan on Sunday, defying calls from world leaders to scrap a plan that has caused international alarm.

The Japanese government asked for an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council after the rocket flew over its territory. picked by bingo 8 months ago

The first fast-food joint has opened in North Korea, serving up burgers, fries and beer in Pyongyang, and the locals are lovin' it so much that more are planned for the communist capital.

*You want kimchi with that? picked by kakana 4 months ago

North Korea launched a long-range rocket on Sunday in what U.S. and South Korean officials deemed a provocative act. picked by orfnerwerdna 8 months ago

Communist North Korea's latest launch is sure to cause much frothing ... it is a locally brewed beer that promises drinkers it will help ease stress. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Chinese banks have stopped financial transfers to North Korea under government orders as part of sanctions imposed for Pyongyang's nuclear test, bank employees said Friday, in a possibly serious blow to the country's frail economy. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

Oh no, here we go. picked by jiggsy 3 years ago

Over the past week the talk of the international stage has been North Korean president Kim Jong Il and his testing of a nuclear weapon, which made its three neighbors, South Korea, China and Japan nervous and gave the Bush Administration one more headache. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

South Korea has agreed to the terms of the PSI (Proliferation Security Initiative) which keeps WMD's away from naughty people. North Korea says that is a declaration of WAR!

I'm confused.... picked by bcgrote 6 months ago

North Korea has agreed in talks to cease its nuclear development programme by the end of the year.

This can only be good news. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Selig Harrison, one of the few U.S. scholars granted access to senior North Korean officials, said at a news conference in Beijing that the officials told him they had weaponized 30.8 kilograms of plutonium, enough for four or five warheads. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

This has been brewing for several years, the following details the timeline of events from 2002 leading up to this picked by teaya21 3 years ago

Thanks to a softening in U.S. relations with North Korea, you could be in Pyongyang for the spring thaw. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

State says threats unacceptable. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

Tensions mounted over North Korea's threat to test its first atomic bomb, with shots ringing out Saturday along the border with South Korea and Japan warning of harsh sanctions if Pyongyang goes nuclear. picked by Phildo 3 years ago

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she will use her tour of Asia this week to rally partners behind sanctions imposed by the UN on North Korea. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

And since North Korea always follows the recommendation of the UN..... picked by icepigs 3 years ago

North Korea threatens Japan over sanctions. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

Collected here are a some recent photographs, looking into reclusive North Korea from the outside - and some of the reactions these observations induce. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago