Liberating North Korea? Former marine arrested in raid on embassy in Madrid
by WorldTribune Staff, April 21, 2019 A former U.S. Marine has been arrested in connection with a North Korean opposition…
Honoring 304 victims of Sewol ferry tragedy that was weaponized for political ends
Special to WorldTribune.com By Donald Kirk SEOUL — The sinking of the Sewol ferry five years ago was one of…
In first, North Korea acknowledges mysterious opposition group
by WorldTribune Staff, March 31, 2019 North Korea has for the first time publicly acknowledged that an “anti-DPRK body” broke…
Former UN Sec. Gen. Ban Ki-Moon on North Korea: ‘If you are cheated two times, you are stupid’
Special to WorldTribune.com By Donald Kirk Ban Ki-Moon, now that he’s no longer United Nations secretary-general, can offer frank views…
Reporter in Seoul accused of ‘treason’ for challenging government’s pro-Pyongyang statements
Special to WorldTribune.com By Donald Kirk President Moon Jae-In almost accidentally stepped into a battle that did not have to…
Love on the rocks? U.S. tightened screws on N. Korea with new China sanctions
by WorldTribune Staff, March 22, 2019 The United States on March 21 imposed new sanctions on two Chinese shipping companies…
Neutrons over nutrition: Half of North Koreans need humanitarian aid
Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — Following the failed Hanoi Summit with the USA, North Korea…
‘Animal Farm’? George Orwell never imagined this
Special to WorldTribune.com By Donald Kirk SEOUL — The Demilitarized Zone that’s divided North from South Korea since the Korean…
Second Korea summit was ‘bad news’ for Kim Jung-Un, U.S. negotiator says
by WorldTribune Staff, March 11, 2019 The failure of the second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean…
Memo from the USA to N. Korea on missile site: What’s up with that?
by WorldTribune Staff, March 8, 2019 U.S. President Donald Trump on March 6 said he would be “very, very disappointed”…