Tag: Korea
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K-pop star G-Dragon says ‘no truth’ to claims he took drugs, amid South Korea crackdown
[ad_1] The former frontman for the K-pop band BigBang, known as G-Dragon, appeared for police questioning on Monday over allegations of illegal drug use, the latest in a string of South Korean artists embroiled in high-profile narcotics cases. The investigation against the singer and rapper, whose given name is Kwon Ji-yong, comes amid a crackdown…
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North Korea has most likely sent missiles to Russia, South says
[ad_1] SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has most likely supplied several types of missiles to Russia to support its war in Ukraine, along with its widely reported shipments of ammunition and shells, South Korea’s military said Thursday. In a background briefing for local journalists, South Korea’s military said that North Korea is suspected of sending an…
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North Korea shuts dozen embassies across world amid ‘financial difficulties’ due to sanctions
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails North Korea is shutting down its embassies in a dozen countries – a move that suggests the country is struggling to keep the missions afloat amid global…
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South Korea, US, and Japan Condemn North Korea’s Alleged Supply of Munitions to Russia – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement South Korea, the United States, and Japan strongly condemned what they call North Korea’s supply of munitions and military equipment to Russia, saying Thursday that such weapons shipments sharply increase the human toll of Russia’s war in Ukraine. A joint statement by the top diplomats of South Korea, the U.S., and Japan came…
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HRF Sponsors Art Exhibition “Singing About North Korea: Heaven on Earth” at South Korea’s National Assembly
[ad_1] SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (Oct. 20, 2023) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announces the upcoming art exhibition, “Singing About North Korea: Heaven on Earth,” dedicated to raising awareness of North Korean human rights issues. This thought-provoking exhibition will be held in the main hall of South Korea’s National Assembly from Oct. 25 to 27…
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Travis King, Soldier Who Entered North Korea, Faces Desertion Charge
[ad_1] Pvt. Travis T. King, the American soldier who returned to the United States last month after crossing into North Korea in July, has been charged in military court with multiple offenses, including desertion, assaulting other soldiers and child pornography. Private King, 23, is being held at a civilian jail just outside Fort Bliss, near…
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Russian Foreign Minister Visits North Korea After Reported Weapons Transfer – The Diplomat
[ad_1] The Koreas | Diplomacy | East Asia A trip to Pyongyang by Sergey Lavrov continues the flurry of North Korea-Russia exchanges. Advertisement Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited North Korea on Wednesday, just days after the United States said Pyongyang had transferred munitions to Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian state television ran footage of crowds…
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US, South Korea confront China on North Korean human rights — Radio Free Asia
[ad_1] The United States and South Korea issued a veiled warning to China for repatriating North Korean escapees, pledging to collaborate in addressing the human rights situation in the country. The vow came as South Korea’s Foreign Minister, Park Jin, met with the U.S. Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues, Julie Turner, in…
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North Korea Shipped Arms to Russia for Use in Ukraine, U.S. Says
[ad_1] North Korea shipped more than 1,000 containers of arms to Russia in recent weeks for use in the war in Ukraine, U.S. officials said on Friday, the latest example of Moscow scouring the world to replenish its depleted stores of weapons from some of the most isolated outlaw nations. American intelligence agencies tracked the…
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Japan, South Korea among top donors to replenish Green Climate Fund — Radio Free Asia
[ad_1] The U.N.-backed Green Climate Fund (GCF) secured over US$9 billion for 2024-2027, falling short of expectations, with global pressures mounting on the world’s top emitter China, to start contributing to the international climate finance mechanism. At the replenishment conference held Thursday in Bonn, Germany, 25 donor nations pledged $9.32 billion, with at least five…
