North Korea is very different than anywhere else in the world, to put it mildly. Here are some of the weirdest things that only exist in this Asian nation.

Ukrainian special operations forces have given an insight into the brutal, near-suicidal tactics of the North Koreans they ...

A Ukrainian commander told Newsweek that Pyongyang's troops seemed to carry more ammunition than supplies when in battle.

All North Korean recruits are taught a song that includes a verse about saving their last bullet for themselves to avoid ...

While the North Korean soldiers are “all young ... “There are no additional warm clothes - no hats, no scarves, nothing.” Amur said the North Koreans appear to have the more modern versions ...

For North Korean soldiers, who receive food and clothing but are otherwise essentially unpaid, the main enemy is hunger. North Korea struggles with food shortages as Kim devotes the majority of ...

Korean actress Go Youn Jung attended Chanel Haute Couture 2025 at Paris Fashion Week, donning a classic black-and-white Chanel ensemble. Fans had mixed reactions to her photos, noting that videos ...

North Korea sent its best troops to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine. But after months of suffering severe losses, they have been taken off the front line. By Michael Schwirtz and Julian E.

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About 12,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia, according to Ukrainian officials and Western intelligence reports, which say around 4,000 those troops have been killed or injured.