https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea
In the wider world, because its government controls the northern part of the Korean Peninsula, it is commonly called North Korea to distinguish it from South Korea, which is officially called the Republic of Korea in English.
https://www.britannica.com/place/North-Korea
Jul 26, 1999 · North Korea, country in East Asia that occupies the northern portion of the Korean peninsula. It is bordered by China and Russia to the north and by the Republic of Korea (South Korea) to the south. The national capital, P’yongyang, is a major industrial and transport center near the west coast.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_North_Korea
The history of North Korea began with the end of World War II in 1945. The end of the Japanese occupation of Korea led to the division of Korea at the 38th parallel, with the Soviet Union occupying the north, and the United States occupying the south.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/02/04/north-korea-unrelenting-repression-hunger-inequality
Feb 4, 2026 · North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s totalitarian government, among the world’s most repressive, was implicated in human rights abuses abroad, including abductions, enforced disappearances, and ...
https://www.reuters.com/world/north-korea/
5 days ago · Reuters.com is your online source for the latest North Korea news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments
https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/north-korea-crisis
1 day ago · North Korea is a nuclear power with a complex relationship with China, and preventing both an interstate Korean war and a North Korean internal collapse are critical U.S. national security...
https://www.nknews.org/
4 days ago · Our team of expert journalists at NK News produces leading analysis on all major developments in North Korea.
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/north-korea
Jun 24, 2026 · Stay on top of North Korea latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-North-Korea
History of North Korea, a survey of important events and people in the history of North Korea since the Korean War. For a discussion of the earlier history of the peninsula, see Korea.
https://www.reuters.com/investigations/china-is-rebuilding-its-grip-north-korea-is-kim-jong-un-ready-oblige-2026-03-11/
Mar 11, 2026 · North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in September. The two countries are deepening engagement once again after years of strained ties.
