North Korea, Kim Jong-il

North Korea reopens to tourists just in time for late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday
The first tour is set to take place Feb. 12 to 18, when major celebrations are planned for the birthday of the country's late leader Kim Jong Il, one of North Korea's biggest holidays.
North Korea to reopen to tourists after more than five years
North Korea is tentatively reopening its country to tourism following the closure of its borders during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
North Korea Reopens for Limited International Tourism to Celebrate Kim Jong Il's Birthday
This marks the first time North Korea has opened its borders to international tourism since January 2020. Tourists will be invited to Rason and have the opportunity to pay their respects to Kim Jong Il.
North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility and calls for bolstering arsenal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reported Wednesday, as it ramps up pressure on the United States following the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
Operators plan tour to North Korea ahead of late Kim’s birthday
Koryo Tours opens bookings for North Korean border city trips to celebrate Kim Jong Il's birthday post-pandemic.
First foreign tourists since pandemic invited to celebrate Kim Jong Il's birthday in North Korea
Koryo Tours, a Beijing-based tour operator, has opened bookings for trips to Rason to celebrate Kim Jong Il's birthday. "This tour will take you to the must-see sites in Rason, No

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Kim's North Korea Fires Nuclear-Capable Missiles: Photos
South Korea 's Yonhap News Agency said North Korea might be using a vertical cold-launch system to fire the missiles. The ...
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North Korea's national team heads to Harbin for Asian Winter Games
North Korea's national team has left for Harbin, China, to compete in the upcoming Asian Winter Games, state media reported ...
Trump Tried and Failed to Lure Kim Jong Un to Peace With Beachfront Condo Plan
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Trump Plans To Disarm North Korea, but Kim Wants More Nuclear Weapons
In an interview last week, President Trump called Kim Jong Un a "smart guy" and said he would reach out to the North Korean ...
China travel agency offers North Korea tour from February
A Chinese agency is offering tours to N. Korea to mark late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday. But it's not clear whether the ...
Kim Jong-un blasts North Korean officials over 'drinking spree' in rare public rebuke
At a meeting of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) this week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un criticised dozens of officials ...