North Korea

North Korea Test Fires a Suspected Ballistic Missile

The latest launch came after leader Kim Jong Un vowed to further boost his military capability at a ruling party conference last week

By HYUNG-JIN KIM / AP January 4, 2022

North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles With Range to Hit Japan

The missiles flew some 930 miles, the Korea Central News Agency said. That range would be sufficient to strike most of Japan

By Jon Herskovitz and Yueqi Yang / Bloomberg September 13, 2021

Biden Could Face Looming North Korean Crisis

Joe Biden will take office with North Korea more isolated, more desperate and more dangerous than ever

By Steven Borowiec / Seoul November 9, 2020

N. Korean Defector Fled Back After Assault Accusation

The defector, who had fled to South Korea in 2017, was booked last month for sexually assaulting a woman at his home, police said

By Jeong-Ho Lee / Bloomberg July 27, 2020

Trump Says He Knows Kim Jong Un’s Condition

“But I can’t talk about it now,” Trump said. “I just wish him well.”

By Mario Parker and Justin Sink / Bloomberg April 27, 2020

N. Korea Rumors Put Kim Jong Un's Sister in Spotlight

If North Korea needs a new leader, Kim Yo Jong could be the most likely choice

By Amy Gunia April 27, 2020

As Health Rumors Persist, Kim Jong Un's Private Train Located

Kim Jong Un has been out of the public eye for a few weeks

By Ros Krasny and Shamim Adam / Bloomberg April 25, 2020

N.K. Claims No Coronavirus – Despite Clues Otherwise

There are reasons to be particularly concerned about the possibility of an outbreak in North Korea

By Steven Borowiec / Seoul March 3, 2020

How a North Korean Nuclear-Armed Submarine Could Make It Even Harder to Strike a Deal

Launching a nuclear-weapons capable sub would provide the clearest illustration yet of Kim Jong Un’s efforts to bolster his arsenal

By Jon Herskovitz and Adrian Leung / Bloomberg February 4, 2020

How North Korea's 'Christmas Gift' Played on U.S. Fears

Observers predicted the North was preparing to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)

By Hillary Leung December 27, 2019

Is North Korea Getting Ready to Launch a New Missile?

Reconnaissance of a North Korean launch site indicates that Kim Jong-Un may be preparing to test a long-range ballistic missile, three U.S. intelligence officials who monitor North Korea in different agencies tell TIME. The intelligence...

By John Walcott December 13, 2019

North Korea Says It's Preparing a Choice of 'Christmas' Gifts for Trump in Veiled Threat

Kim Jung Un has reminded nations of his military might with shorter-range ballistic missile tests

By Jihye Lee / Bloomberg December 3, 2019

President Trump's Ongoing Failure With North Korea Talks

With the shakedown in Ukraine and betrayal of the Kurds in Northern Syrian, another foreign policy failure this past week almost went by without notice: the complete breakdown of talks between U.S. and North Korean...

By Christopher R. Hill October 11, 2019

Trump 'No Interest' in NK Threat

As new examples emerge of President Donald Trump taking aim at political rivals in his conversations with foreign leaders, worried national security officials are warning that when it comes to some traditional threats from abroad,...

By John Walcott October 4, 2019

Top Defector Says U.S. Must Increase Sanctions on North Korea

Thae Yong-ho calls President Donald Trump’s current approach “a failure"

By Laignee Barron September 20, 2019

Why a North Korean Defector Says the Regime Will Soon End

"I am absolutely sure that within 20 years, demonstrations similar to those in Hong Kong will take place in North Korea"

By Laignee Barron / Taipei September 18, 2019

Tourists to North Korea No Longer Allowed Free U.S. Entry

Travelers who have visited North Korea since March 1, 2011 no longer qualify for the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, amid growing tensions.

By Jasmine Aguilera August 6, 2019

North Korea’s Latest Missile Tests Underscore the Need for Focused Negotiations, Not Photo-Ops

The tests highlight the lack of meaningful progress on reining in North Korea’s nuclear and missile program

By Charlie Campbell / Shanghai July 26, 2019

Here's How North Korea Gets Luxury Goods Despite Sanctions

Kim Jong Un has been spotted riding in luxury cars like a Rolls-Royce Phantom

By Amy Gunia July 17, 2019

Trump Has Been Unrealistic About His Talks With North Korea. Here's Why We Shouldn't Dismiss the Meetings Altogether

When President Donald Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un met at the Demilitarized Zone last month, and Trump became the first U.S. president to take steps in North Korea, the overwhelming response was...

By Gloria Steinem July 8, 2019

Former Officials: Trump 'Lying' Obama Tried to Meet Kim

"I was there for all eight years. Obama never sought a meeting with Kim Jong Un"

By Alejandro de la Garza June 30, 2019

Read a Transcript of Trump's TIME Interview

"My whole life is a bet"

By TIME Staff June 20, 2019

The Quick Read About… President Xi Jinping’s Trip to North Korea

What Happened This Week: As anticipation builds for the G-20 meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump next week in Japan, China’s state broadcaster announced on Monday a surprise state visit...

By Ian Bremmer June 20, 2019

North Korea Executed Envoy After Failed Summit: Report

Kim Hyok Chol led negotiations for the failed Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi

By Shinhye Kang / Bloomberg May 30, 2019

North Korea Says Talks Stalled Until U.S. Changes Position

Kim Jong Un says Washington has until the end of the year or the talks are off

May 24, 2019

Report: North Korean Women Forced Into China's Sex Trade

Trafficking is fueled by "voracious appetite" in China, a new report says

By Amy Gunia May 22, 2019

U.S. Halts Recovery of Soldier Remains From North Korea

North Korean officials went silent after the February Trump-Kim summit failed

By Amy Gunia May 9, 2019

How John Bolton Became Trump's Attack Dog

The tip came in from Israeli intelligence: Iran was preparing to attack U.S. or allied forces in Iraq and Syria. U.S. military commanders’ responded by rushing a flotilla of American warships and bombers to the...

By W.J. Hennigan May 7, 2019

President Trump: North Korea's Kim Jong-Un Won't 'Break His Promise' Amid Possible Weapons Test

National Security Adviser John Bolton briefed the president about the launch

By Jihye Lee / Bloomberg May 4, 2019

Trump Denies Paying North Korea $2 Million for Otto Warmbier

It is unclear whether the bill was ever paid.

By Hillary Leung April 26, 2019

Kim Jong Un Asks Putin for Help With President Trump at North Korean Leader's Summit in Russia

Kim Jong Un sought Vladimir Putin’s help in resolving a nuclear stalemate with the U.S., asking the Russian leader at their first summit to convey his views to Donald Trump. “Chairman Kim Jong Un himself...

By Olga Tanas and Youkyung Lee / Bloomberg April 25, 2019

Trump's Go-It-Alone Strategy on North Korea Led to a Fight

A carefully calibrated campaign to get sanctions lifted

By John Walcott April 25, 2019

'Chances High' for Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un Summit

Summit speculation has been rife in recent months

By Amy Gunia April 15, 2019

Trump Suggests Third Summit With Kim Jong Un

The North Korean leader said he’s willing to meet as long as the U.S. offers acceptable terms

By Sohee Kim, Jihye Lee and Nick Wadhams / Bloomberg April 13, 2019

Kim Threatens Those Imposing Sanctions on North Korea

His comments come as U.S. and South Korean leaders prepare to meet

By Youkyung Lee / Bloomberg April 10, 2019

Is Kim Jong Un About to Announce Something Major?

In the past, his visits have coincided with the execution of a political rival and major diplomatic summits

By Amy Gunia April 4, 2019

What to Know About the North Korean Embassy Raid

Here's what we know about the shadowy group behind the raid

By Hillary Leung March 28, 2019

Trump Bucked Government's Actions on North Korea

President Donald Trump scrapped new financial sanctions against the North Korean government Friday, just one day after his own Treasury Department announced them. "It was announced today by the U.S. Treasury that additional large scale...

By Brian Bennett March 22, 2019

Trump Sidelined His Own Top Negotiator on N. Korea

President Donald Trump has taken increased control of negotiations over North Korea's nuclear weapons program, sidelining his own top negotiator and dismissing the warnings of top intelligence and foreign policy advisors in the wake of...

By John Walcott March 19, 2019

Jimmy Carter Says He'd Go to North Korea If Trump Wants Help

The former president brokered a deal with Kim Jong Un's grandfather in the 1990s

By Amy Gunia March 8, 2019

Seoul Spots New Activity at a North Korean ICBM Site: Report

Cargo vehicle movement was reportedly spotted at the long range-missile production facility

By Amy Gunia March 7, 2019

Report: North Korea Repairing Launch Site Amid Failed Talks

Activity resumed at a rocket launch site days after Trump-Kim talks collapsed

By Amy Gunia March 5, 2019

North Korea Conducted Cyberattacks While Trump and Kim Met: Report

Researchers from cybersecurity company McAfee say they accessed a main server used by North Korean hackers

By Amy Gunia March 4, 2019

'Kim and His Evil Regime Are Responsible.' Otto Warmbier's Parents Speak Out After President Trump's Defense of Kim Jong Un

The parents of Otto Warmbier, the U.S. citizen who died in 2017 after being imprisoned by North Korea, issued a stinging rebuke Friday after President Donald Trump's defense of dictator Kim Jong Un. "We have...

By Billy Perrigo March 1, 2019

Trump Smiling With Kim Jong Un on the World Stage Shows His Disdain for Human Rights

Yet again, President Donald Trump has failed to raise North Korea’s dire human rights record at a major historical summit with Kim Jong Un. When asked about it during a press conference, Trump appears to...

By Francisco Bencosme February 28, 2019

Trump Walked Away From North Korea Talks. That's Not Such a Bad Thing

The consensus among experts was that a whimper was a better way to conclude the summit than a bang

By Feliz Solomon / Hanoi February 28, 2019

North Korea

Kim Jong Un Signals a Return to Major Weapons Tests

North Korea Keeps Up the Pressure With Fresh Missile Launch

North Korean Missile Test Prompts FAA to Briefly Ground Some U.S. Flights

North Korea Claims Second Successful Hypersonic Missile Test