Press Releases
Looking for more press releases? Explore our full press release archive by date to access past announcements, news updates, and media releases published on North Korea Travel News.
S. Korea Returns Six North Korean Fishermen After Rescue
MENAFN
·
July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea on Wednesday returned six North Korean fishermen who had been rescued after inadvertently crossing into southern waters near the disputed maritime boundary, according to a local news agency. The fishermen, traveling in a...
S. Korea’s President Seeks Pope Leo Visit to N. Korea for Peace
MENAFN
·
July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday expressed hopes that Pope Leo XIV would make an unprecedented visit to North Korea, framing it as a powerful symbol for peace across the Korean Peninsula, according to media. The appeal came...
North Korea Launches Coastal Tourist Resort
MENAFN
·
July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has inaugurated the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area along its eastern shoreline, aiming to rejuvenate its tourism sector and acquire essential foreign income amid ongoing global sanctions, according to a news agency on...
N. Korea Launches Wonsan Kalma Coastal Resort to Revitalize Tourism
MENAFN
·
July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has launched the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area on its eastern coastline in a strategic move to revitalize tourism and generate vital foreign revenue amidst ongoing international sanctions, state-controlled media reported...
North Korean Military Delegation Heads to Russia
MENAFN
·
July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A group from North Korea’s top military academy has departed for Russia as defense ties between the two nations deepen, according to reports from state media on Tuesday. The delegation, led by Kim Kum-chol, the president of Kim Il Sung...
N-Korea inaugurates ‘world-class’ coastal resort
MENAFN
·
June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has inaugurated a large-scale coastal resort on its eastern shore, with leader Kim Jong-un praising it as a model for future tourist developments across the country. According to the state-run KCNA news agency, the newly...
Justice Department Announces Coordinated, Nationwide Actions to Combat North Korean Remote Information Technology Workers’ Illicit Revenue Generation Schemes
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
·
June 30, 2025
The Justice Department announced today coordinated actions against the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK) government’s schemes to fund its regime through remote information technology (IT) work for U.S. companies. These actions...
N. Korea Launches Sprawling Kalma Beach Resort
MENAFN
·
June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has launched a sprawling beach resort along the eastern coastline in Kalma, with leader Kim Jong Un praising the development as one of this year’s "greatest" achievements, according to state media reports on Thursday. On...
Kuvings Enters The Dubai Mall to Accelerate Middle East Growth
EIN Presswire
·
July 8, 2025
Kuvings expands into the Middle East with a new presence at The Dubai Mall, a top global retail hub with over 100 million annual visitors. DAEGU, BUKGU, SOUTH KOREA, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global premium kitchen appliance brand...
Russia’s Security Chief Visits North Korea
MENAFN
·
June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia's chief security official, Sergey Shoygu, traveled to Pyongyang for discussions with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, as reported by Russian government media on Tuesday. This marks Shoygu’s second journey to the North Korean...
Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Acting at the Direction of North Korea to Export Firearms, Ammo, and Technology to North Korea
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
·
June 9, 2025
An illegal alien from China pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea by concealing them inside shipping containers that departed from the Port of Long...
South Korea's Incoming President Vows to Pursue Talks with N. Korea
MENAFN
·
June 4, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's incoming president, Lee Jae-myung, delivered his first public remarks on North Korea Tuesday, pledging to pursue dialogue and "co-prosperity" with Pyongyang to help stabilize the Korean Peninsula, according to local media...
Passenger Rail Service Restarts Between Pyongyang, Moscow
MENAFN
·
June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) After a five-year halt due to the COVID-19 outbreak, passenger train operations linking Pyongyang and Moscow have officially recommenced, as confirmed by Russian officials on Wednesday. The Russian Ministry of Transport revealed that the...
N-Korea conducts ‘nuclear counterattack’ exercises
MENAFN
·
May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently supervised a military drill simulating a nuclear counterattack, as reported by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The exercise, held on Thursday, involved the launch of short-range ballistic...
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles Towards East Sea
MENAFN
·
May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's military reported that North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea (Sea of Japan) on Thursday. This marks Pyongyang's first ballistic missile test since March, according to a South Korean...
North Korea Initiates New Ballistic Missile Test
MENAFN
·
May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, North Korea discharged several short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, according to military officials from South Korea. This activity marks the regime's initial missile test since...
California Man Arrested for Allegedly Exporting Shipments of Firearms, Ammunition and Other Military Items to North Korea
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
·
December 3, 2024
Shenghua Wen, 41, of Ontario, California, was arrested today on a criminal complaint alleging that he exported shipments of firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea that were concealed inside shipping containers bound from Long...
Quad countries announce initiative to strengthen global supply chains
MENAFN
·
July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of the Quad countries—comprising the United States, Australia, India, and Japan—announced on Tuesday the launch of a new initiative aimed at strengthening and diversifying the global supply chains for critical...
Quad Reveals Plan to Protect Critical Mineral Supply Chains
MENAFN
·
July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of the Quad nations— the US, Australia, India, and Japan— revealed a major new initiative on Tuesday aimed at safeguarding and diversifying global supply chains for vital minerals. The Quad Critical Minerals...
Lee Jae-myung Vows Unity After Winning Elections
MENAFN
·
June 4, 2025
(MENAFN) In his inaugural statements concerning North Korea, South Korea’s presumed next leader, Lee Jae-myung, expressed his intention to pursue dialogue and mutual prosperity with Pyongyang. His goal, he stated, is to maintain peace and...