In his first public appearance in over a month, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un visited the northwestern city of Samjiyon, near China border, where his signature construction project is underway.

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un makes first public appearance in a month

North Korea once again fired a ballistic missile into the sea. This comes hours after the U.S. reaffirmed its offer to resume diplomacy on North Korea's nuclear weapons program

North Korea: Pyongyang continues it's missile testing spree

We've seen people fight over less but when it comes to international disputes, smallest of actions can have huge ramifications. So what's the issue? Japan and the Koreas claim an island equidistant from both shores.

Not storm in a teacup: Korea, Japan fight over 'islands' in curry

The leader of nuclear-armed North Korea has blamed the united state for tensions in the Korean peninsula. He has defended Pyongyang's weapon program, claiming it is necessary in the face of hostile united States.

Kim Jong Un: US reason for tension in Korean peninsula

The 15th August is commemorated by Indian nationals as the day when India gained freedom from Imperial British control. India isn't the only country that celebrates Independence Day on August 15th.

15th August: Nations who share their Independence Day with India

South Korean defender Kim Min-jae has been forced to withdraw from his country's squad for the men's Olympic football tournament after Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan refused to agree to his release.

Soccer: Defender Kim ruled out for Korea in Olympics as Beijing block release

Nuclear-armed North Korea is advancing on the front lines of cyberwarfare, analysts say, stealing billions of dollars and presenting a clearer and more present danger than its banned weapons programmes.

'World's leading bank robbers': North Korea's hacker army

North Korea branded US diplomacy "spurious" on Sunday, dismissing the idea of talks with Washington a day after the Biden administration said it was open to diplomatic negotiations on denuclearization, state media reported.

North Korea accuses the US of using 'spurious' diplomacy to 'cover up hostile acts'

South Korea on Friday unveiled a prototype of its first domestically developed fighter jet. South Korean President Moon Jae-in hailed the KF-X to be the future backbone of the South Korean air force.

South Korea unveils KF-21 fighter jet, joins global elite group of countries

South Korea is a world capital of plastic surgery even during non-pandemic times. The industry is estimated to be worth about 11 trillion won ($10.03 billion) in 2020, according to Gangnam Unni, the country's largest online cosmetic surgery platform. Cosmetic surgeons say patients are interested in all parts of the face: those that can be easily hidden under masks, such as nose and lips, or those that face coverings don't conceal, which some consider the criteria of beauty in the coronavirus era.

Get your face done while pandemic lasts: Vaccine progress pushes South Korea in rush for cosmetic surgery

Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea promised to build at least 25,000 homes in the upcoming five years to counter the economic crisis. People in the country are beginning at 80-day campaign in a bid to achieve economic goals.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un initiates 'speed' campaign to ease economic woes; to build thousands of homes

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered 12,000 elite members of his ruling party based in Pyongyang to help with recovery efforts in two rural provinces lashed by a powerful typhoon, state media reported Sunday.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un orders thousands to help typhoon recovery

The sister of North Korea's leader has warned of retaliatory measures against the South that could involve the military, in the latest escalation of tensions over defectors from the North who have been sending back propaganda.

North Korea again warns of retaliatory actions over defectors in South

Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea has called on his country folk to become “self-sufficient” amid rising economic concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic. During a meeting of the politburo, the leader talked about domestic economic issues.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un calls for developing a 'self-sufficient economy'

A handful of rubber floats tumbled down the giant slide at South Korea's largest waterpark Caribbean Bay on Friday (June 5), its first day back in business since the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Testing the waters: South Korea's largest waterpark opens under new anti-virus measures

'The King: Eternal monarch' to 'Love Alarm': Korean dramas to binge-watch on Netflix this weekend

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made an unusually small number of public appearances in the past two months, once again going three weeks without state media reporting his attendance at a public event, according to analysts.

North Korea's Kim keeps low public profile in May: Analysts

Sporting events across South Korea return to normalcy after COVID chaos!

Netizens are convinced that a body double was used as a stand-in for the dictator for his latest public appearance.

Kim Jong Un's latest pics spark rumours

Kim Jong Un was not spotted in the public eye for three weeks, and missed out on two important holiday celebrations. There were rumours about his ill health, followed by his death, in the media. Watch this video to know more.

Speculations over Kim Jong-un using body double

Amid speculation over poor health and rumours of possible death, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance on Friday after almost three weeks with an inauguration of a fertilizer factory.

Kim Jong-un makes first public appearance after nearly three weeks amid health rumors

North and South Korea have been a study in stark contrast ever since they got divided after World War II. With the declaration of the Soviet-Japanese War, North Korea was occupied by the Soviet Union and South Korea by the United States, with the boundary between their zones being the 38th parallel. North Korea became a dictatorship. South Korea is a democracy. More than 70 years later, both countries are worlds apart. Watch report.

The story of two Koreas: A classic case study of contrasts

In a series of social media speculations, Kim Jong-un’s death has twittered across platforms over the last couple of weeks. The 36-year-old North Korean Supreme Leader reportedly underwent a heart surgery recently, which may have gone awry.

As rumours of Kim Jong-un's demise intensify, UN denies having information

The coronavirus pandemic cases in South Korea seems to slow down as the country hasn't recorded any new domestic cases. Watch report.

COVID-19 Pandemic: South Korea reports no new domestic cases

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