The isolated country continues to find ways to evade sanctions and generate income while operating on the fringes of the global financial system.
Tag: North Korea
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‘Not in This for the Money’: Why Some Families Sue North Korea
Families whose relatives have been abducted or imprisoned by North Korea are seeking to hold the country financially accountable despite the long odds of collecting money from the isolated nation.
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South Korea Launches Satellite With Its Own Rocket for the First Time
The launch brings the country closer to its ambition of becoming a player in the space industry, no longer reliant on technology from other countries.
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Song Hae, Beloved South Korean TV Host, Dies at 95
Born in what is now North Korea, he was known for his cheeky grin and folksy wisecracks as the host of South Korea’s weekly “National Singing Contest” for more than three decades.
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North Korea’s Covid Outbreak Is Scary, and an Opportunity
Kim Jong-un may be ready to re-engage with the world