North Korea Said to Be Looting Heavy Equipment

North Korea has been stealing equipment from a nuclear power plant site where an American-led consortium stopped construction four years ago, a South Korean newspaper reported.

U.S. Missionary Illegally Marches Into North Korea

A missionary carrying a letter for the North Korean dictator crossed into the country to try bring attention to North Korean suffering, South Korean activists said.

Ambitious Rivers Project Meets a Sea of Opposition

A project to remake South Korea’s four longest rivers has spurred a national debate over what constitutes green development.

Thailand to Hold Crew That Was Transporting Weapons

Five crew members of an aircraft carrying weapons from North Korea were denied bail here Monday and ordered held for at least 12 days while police investigate.

Baby Boom of Mixed Children Tests South Korea

Migrant women from poorer parts of Asia have helped fuel a South Korean baby boom but brought concerns about assimilating the offspring of mixed unions.

South Korea Admits Civilian Killings During War

Authorities executed at least 4,900 civilians suspected of communist sympathies at the start of the Korean War.

China Aims to Steady North Korea

China wants to ward off an implosion by North Korea, which would endanger the stability of its own border area.

Mending Fences for 2 Asian Leaders

The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, held talks with the visiting prime minister of China, Wen Jiabao, as his government tried to mend ties with Beijing.

New North Korean Constitution Bolsters Kim’s Power

The changes, which include the removal of the term “Communism” from the constitution’s text, are perceived as an attempt to improve the country’s image abroad.

South Korea Demands Apology From North Over Dam Incident

Unsatisfied with North Korea’s explanation for its release of dam water that created a flash flood in the South that killed at least three people, South Korea demanded a formal apology from the North.

Opinion: Let the Big Dog Run

Kim Jong-il’s bright smiles were not returned by Bill Clinton. Yet the grinning North Korean and stony-faced American were no doubt savoring their moment of mutual relevance.

In Release of Journalists, Both Clintons Had Key Roles

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton had proposed sending various people to lobby for the release of two journalists before Bill Clinton emerged as the preferred choice, people briefed on the talks said.

Bill Clinton in North Korea to Seek Release of U.S. Reporters

Former President Bill Clinton went to North Korea to negotiate the release of two American television journalists who were sentenced to 12 years of hard labor.

Korean Crisis Is Different This Time

The current crisis over North Korea's pursuit of nuclear weapons has unmistakable parallels with the events of spring 1994.

North Korea Test-Fires 4 Short-Range Missiles

The launchings had been expected, as North Korea declared a no-sail zone last month in waters off its east coast through July 10.

North Korea Vows to Produce Nuclear Weapons

Pressing forward on its nuclear weapons, the North vowed to take “military actions” against efforts to isolate it.

Will Sanctions Ever Work on North Korea?

As the Security Council once again votes on a new round of sanctions, the question is whether there are real pressure points that North Korea will respond to.

U.N. Security Council Pushes North Korea by Passing Sanctions

China and Russia were heavily involved in drafting the resolution to tighten sanctions targeting North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.

North Korea Could Face New Round of Sanctions

The permanent members of the Security Council have approved a draft resolution that expands export limits and financial restrictions, diplomats said.

Seoul Imposes Sanctions on N. Korea

The action could anger the Communist regime while bolstering a joint front with the U.S. as the allies seek to punish the North for its recent nuclear test.

Opinion: South Koreans Should Be Worried

North Korea is more unstable and dangerous than people in the South realize. It is perhaps time for southerners to focus on their belligerent neighbors.

NY Times Editorial: North Korea’s Cruel Verdict

American journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling have already paid a huge price for doing their job. They should be freed immediately.

U.S. Protests N. Korea’s Treatment of Journalists

North Korea’s sentencing of two American journalists to 12 years of labor further complicates Washington’s standoff with Pyongyang.

U.S. Weighs Intercepting North Korean Shipments

The Obama administration signaled that it was seeking a way to interdict North Korean shipments suspected of carrying weapons or nuclear technology.

N. Korea Sentences 2 U.S. Journalists to 12 Years of Hard Labor

North Korea found two American journalists guilty of illegal entry and sentenced them to 12 years of labor, the nation’s official news agency said Monday.

Opinion: Don’t Make It Worse

Mikhail Gorbachev argues that responding to Pyongyang's nuclear test with the retaliatory logic of the Cold War could put us on a slippery slope.

2 U.S. Journalists on Trial in N. Korea

Two American journalists who have been held in North Korea on charges of illegal entry and “hostile” acts were scheduled to go on trial on Thursday.

North Korea Is Warned by Gates on Testing

The defense secretary warned North Korea that the U.S. will not accept it as a nuclear-armed state.

Gates to Reassure Allies in Asia Over North Korea

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said that the United States had detected no unusual military movement in North Korea, and had no plans to reinforce American forces in South Korea.

South Korea and U.S. Raise Alert Level

The move was the latest sign of escalating tensions after North Korea conducted its second nuclear test on Monday.

Opinion: North Korea Misfires

Global reaction to the nuclear test is likely to be swift and unforgiving. The repeated provocations will have diminishing returns for Pyongyang.

North Korea Threatens Military Strikes on South

North Korea said it would retaliate if its ships were stopped as part of a U.S.-led anti-proliferation effort.

South Koreans Express Fatigue With a Recalcitrant North

After years of hope that relations with the North would thaw if the South tried to coax it into engagement, regional experts and others speak of growing disenchantment.

Leadership Mystery Amid N. Korea’s Nuclear Work

Political uncertainty and Kim Jong-il’s questionable health are two of the issues that contribute to a diplomatic challenge facing the Obama administration.

North Korea Is Said to Test-Fire 3 More Missiles

North Korea fired three missiles into the sea near Japan and said it was “fully ready for battle” against the United States.

Test Delivers a Message for Domestic Audience

As North Korea announced the detonation of a nuclear device, its primary audience may be its own population.

Tested Early by North Korea, Obama Has Few Options

President Obama’s aides say he is seeking a tougher U.S. response than after North Korea’s 2006 nuclear test, but much will depend on Russia and China.

Governments Urge Security Council Action

North Korea’s nuclear test drew protests and threats to punish the regime in Pyongyang with tighter sanctions.

Seismic Readings Appear to Point to a Small Nuclear Test

Despite initial reports, it will be days or weeks before it can be determined if the test was successful and if it was a nuclear detonation.

North Korea Claims to Conduct 2nd Nuclear Test

North Korea said it had successfully conducted its second nuclear test, raising the stakes in the effort to get the nation to give up its nuclear weapons program.

South Korea grants 'right to die'

South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld a landmark ruling giving a brain-dead woman the right to die.

South Korea Protests the North’s Warning on Civil Aviation

South Korea lashed out on at a warning from North Korea that prompted South Korea’s two principal airlines to re-route some flights.

N. Korea Statement Raises Worry of a Missile Test

North Korea confirmed Tuesday that it was preparing to launch what outside experts believe is a missile theoretically capable of reaching Alaska and Hawaii.

After Fleeing North Korea, an Artist Parodies Its Propaganda

Sun Mu was trained to create posters and murals for the Communist government before defecting and winning fame as a painter in the South with works that are biting parodies of the North Korean regime.

Clinton Warns N. Korea on Missiles

On her first day of a weeklong tour of Asia, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned North Korea not to test a long-range missile, as it has threatened.

North Korea to Press Ahead With Missile Launch

North Korea suggested on Monday that it will press ahead with test-launching what its neighbors believe is a ballistic missile capable of reaching as far as Alaska.

Clinton, Heading Abroad, Takes Softer Tone on North Korea

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the United States would have a “great openness” to the country if it gave up its nuclear ambitions.

North Korea Tones Down Its Rhetoric

In a message to the former American envoy, North Korean officials said they are willing to move forward with denuclearization talks.

North Korean Activity Stirs Fears of a Missile Test

North Korea has been moving what appear to be components of a long-range missile to a newly constructed launch site.

North Korea Scrapping Accords With South Korea

North Korea unilaterally declared that it was scrapping agreements it had signed with South Korea to ease military tension on the divided Korean Peninsula.

In New Sign of Recovery, Kim Meets China Official

It was the North Korean leader’s first public meeting with a foreign visitor since reports of his stroke in August.

Tensions Rise on Korean Peninsula

South Korea placed more soldiers at frontier guard posts, a day after the North Korean military declared an “all-out confrontational posture” against the South.

North Korea Says It Has ‘Weaponized’ Plutonium

An American scholar said North Korean officials told him they had “weaponized” enough for several nuclear bombs.

North Korea Maintains Its Tough Stance

In what appears to be its first message to the incoming Obama administration, North Korea has demanded that the U.S. normalize relations with it before it abandons nuclear weapons.

Japan and Korea Vow Unity on Economic Slump

The financial crisis prompted South Korea and Japan to set aside historical disputes on Monday and agree to cooperate to meet immediate economic challenges.

School for Santas

A South Korean amusement park is teaching students what it takes to be a good Santa Claus during the festive season.

Dozens of Santa school students gathered on Wednesday (November 26) at Everland Park, which is about an hour's drive south of Seoul, to master the Santa technique.

Instead of riding a sleigh, the 30 male and female Santa students rode on the roller coaster, they were also trained to perfect their chuckle, dance-moves and carolling.

At the end of the day, the students were each given a graduation diploma, and they threw up their Santa hats in celebration.

Four North Koreans Defect to South Korea

Four North Koreans defected to South Korea by sea this week and the authorities in the South are questioning them, Seoul’s intelligence agency said.