Korea-North

Country Korea-North
Capital Pyongyang
Continent Asia
Currency North Korean won(KPW)
Languages Korean

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Introduction

An independent kingdom for much of its long history, Korea was occupied by Japan beginning in 1905 following the Russo-Japanese War. Five years later, Japan formally annexed the entire peninsula. Following World War II, Korea was split with the northern half coming under Soviet-sponsored Communist control. After failing in the Korean War (1950-53) to conquer the US-backed Republic of Korea (ROK) in the southern portion by force, North Korea (DPRK), under its founder President KIM Il Sung, adopted a policy of ostensible diplomatic and economic "self-reliance" as a check against outside influence. The DPRK demonized the US as the ultimate threat to its social system through state-funded propaganda, and molded political, economic, and military policies around the core ideological objective of eventual unification of Korea under Pyongyang's control. KIM's son, the current ruler KIM Jong Il, was officially designated as his father's successor in 1980, assuming a growing political and managerial role until the elder KIM's death in 1994. After decades of economic mismanagement and resource misallocation, the DPRK since the mid-1990s has relied heavily on international aid to feed its population. North Korea's history of regional military provocations, proliferation of military-related items, long-range missile development, WMD programs including tests of nuclear devices in 2006 and 2009, and massive conventional armed forces are of major concern to the international community.

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SEOUL — North Korea fired a salvo of artillery from a multiple rocket launcher system, South Korea's military said Wednesday, as Pyongyang kicked off a key meeting of its ruling party top brass. READ: https://tmt.news/2240440 - LinkedInSEOUL — North Korea fired a salvo of artillery from a multiple rocket launcher system, South Korea's military said Wednesday, as Pyongyang kicked off a key meeting of its ruling party top brass. READ: https://tmt.news/2240440  LinkedIn
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Trump security roadmap omits North Korea reference, raising diplomacy hopes - ReutersTrump security roadmap omits North Korea reference, raising diplomacy hopes  Reuters
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Kim Jong Un gathers North Korea’s ruling elite for key party meeting - Yahoo News UKKim Jong Un gathers North Korea’s ruling elite for key party meeting  Yahoo News UK
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S. Korea, US in talks for regular meeting on coordinating N. Korea policy - The Korea TimesS. Korea, US in talks for regular meeting on coordinating N. Korea policy  The Korea Times
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S. Korea rules out scaling back joint drills with US to spur inter-Korean ties - The Korea TimesS. Korea rules out scaling back joint drills with US to spur inter-Korean ties  The Korea Times
North Korea parade: Is Kim Jong Un stronger than ever? - Times of IndiaNorth Korea parade: Is Kim Jong Un stronger than ever?  Times of India
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