North Korea is peeling back its self-imposed veil of isolation, allowing tourists a rare glimpse of the hardscrabble rural life en route to a new hiking trail that opened this month at the South ...

However, he recently took a trip along North Korea's eastern coast up to the Chinese border, photographing the harsh realities of life in the poverty-stricken rural villages along the way.

Kang, 23, defected to South Korea in 2015 to join her mother. She advised on hairstyles and clothing for the show, as well as the ins and outs of everyday rural life, such as the use of makeshift ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an "industry revolution" in rural regions by building factories nationwide, state media KCNA said on Thursday, ... North Korea, February 28, 2024.

The North Korean government plans to take tighter control of its agricultural sector in order to overcome an ongoing food shortage, according to state media.

“North Korea knows its propaganda no longer works on South Koreans,” said Kang Dong-wan, ... Dangsan residents were proud of their quiet rural life despite their proximity to the border.