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Kim Jong-Nam, The Older Brother Of Kim Jong-Un Who Was Assassinated In 2017

Once the North Korean heir apparent, Kim Jong-nam was assassinated at a busy airport in Malaysia in February 2017 — presumably on the orders of his younger brother, Kim Jong-un.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 27, 2025

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Kim Jong-Nam, The Older Brother Of Kim Jong-Un Who Was Assassinated In 2017

Once the North Korean heir apparent, Kim Jong-nam was assassinated at a busy airport in Malaysia in February 2017 — presumably on the orders of his younger brother, Kim Jong-un.

By Austin Harvey • April 27, 2025

North Korea Is Sending Balloons Carrying Excrement And Propaganda Into South Korea

North Korea has sent more than 260 balloons carrying bags of waste and trash into South Korea after South Korean activists recently sent their own propaganda-filled balloons over the border.

By Austin Harvey • May 30, 2024

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North Korea Is Sending Balloons Carrying Excrement And Propaganda Into South Korea

North Korea has sent more than 260 balloons carrying bags of waste and trash into South Korea after South Korean activists recently sent their own propaganda-filled balloons over the border.

By Austin Harvey • May 30, 2024

Rare Photos Capture Flourishing Wildlife In The Demilitarized Zone Between North And South Korea

Golden eagles, mountain goats, black bears, and more have thrived in the uninhabited Korean DMZ for the past 70 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 27, 2023

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Rare Photos Capture Flourishing Wildlife In The Demilitarized Zone Between North And South Korea

Golden eagles, mountain goats, black bears, and more have thrived in the uninhabited Korean DMZ for the past 70 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 27, 2023

The Tragic Death Of Otto Warmbier, The American Student Who Was Accused Of Stealing A Poster In North Korea

In 2016, Otto Warmbier was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly stealing a propaganda poster from a North Korean hotel, but he suffered a brain injury that rendered him comatose immediately after his trial — and he died without ever telling his side of the story.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 21, 2023

The Tragic Death Of Otto Warmbier, The American Student Who Was Accused Of Stealing A Poster In North Korea

In 2016, Otto Warmbier was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly stealing a propaganda poster from a North Korean hotel, but he suffered a brain injury that rendered him comatose immediately after his trial — and he died without ever telling his side of the story.

By Austin Harvey • January 21, 2023

Inside Room 39, North Korea’s Mysterious State-Run Slush Fund

Room 39 allegedly uses money from drug smuggling, money laundering, and human trafficking to keep North Korean elites living in luxury.

By Morgan Dunn • Jun 10, 2021

Inside Room 39, North Korea’s Mysterious State-Run Slush Fund

Room 39 allegedly uses money from drug smuggling, money laundering, and human trafficking to keep North Korean elites living in luxury.

By Morgan Dunn • June 10, 2021

Inside North Korea’s Disturbing Kidnapping Industry That Saw Hundreds Of Japanese People Abducted

Between 1977 and 1983, at least 17 Japanese nationals were abducted by North Korean spies, though Japan claims it is likely that hundreds more were taken.

By Morgan Dunn • Jan 10, 2021

Inside North Korea’s Disturbing Kidnapping Industry That Saw Hundreds Of Japanese People Abducted

Between 1977 and 1983, at least 17 Japanese nationals were abducted by North Korean spies, though Japan claims it is likely that hundreds more were taken.

By Morgan Dunn • January 10, 2021

Former North Korean Gymnast Defects By Vaulting Over Border Wall Into South Korea

After hiding out for 14 hours, the young man handed himself over to South Korean officials and requested asylum.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 2, 2020

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Former North Korean Gymnast Defects By Vaulting Over Border Wall Into South Korea

After hiding out for 14 hours, the young man handed himself over to South Korean officials and requested asylum.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 2, 2020

Inside “Peace Village,” The Ghost Town On The Border of North and South Korea

South Korean observers say that the North Korean village of Kijong-dong is nothing more than a fake town built to spread propaganda. The buildings are believed to be empty shells with painted-on windows.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 29, 2020

Inside “Peace Village,” The Ghost Town On The Border of North and South Korea

South Korean observers say that the North Korean village of Kijong-dong is nothing more than a fake town built to spread propaganda. The buildings are believed to be empty shells with painted-on windows.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 29, 2020

North Korean Mother Faces Jail For Saving Children Instead Of Kim Family Portraits From House Fire

Now, this mother can't even get antibiotics to treat her children's burns because she's under investigation by the state.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 13, 2020

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North Korean Mother Faces Jail For Saving Children Instead Of Kim Family Portraits From House Fire

Now, this mother can't even get antibiotics to treat her children's burns because she's under investigation by the state.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 13, 2020

Kim Jong-un’s Half Brother Might’ve Been Assassinated As Retribution For Colluding With The U.S.

In 2017, two women snuck up on Kim Jong-nam at an airport in Kuala Lumpur and dosed him with VX nerve gas. Now, an inside source claims that his alleged role as a CIA informant might have had something to do with it.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 12, 2019

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Kim Jong-un’s Half Brother Might’ve Been Assassinated As Retribution For Colluding With The U.S.

In 2017, two women snuck up on Kim Jong-nam at an airport in Kuala Lumpur and dosed him with VX nerve gas. Now, an inside source claims that his alleged role as a CIA informant might have had something to do with it.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 12, 2019