Latest news, pictures, videos and articles about North Korea, the mysterious hermit kingdom ruled by Kim Jong-Un.
News
We've got the latest news, breaking stories and biggest headlines as they happen
Film & TV
All the latest news on the biggest TV shows and films as well as the latest movie trailers, reviews and features from UNILAD
Celebrity
Discover the latest celebrity news about all your favourite stars. Never miss out on any showbiz gossip, celebrity photos, must-see videos and much more
Technology
All the latest technology news, gadget releases and trends from the biggest tech brands
Music
We've got the latest music news, videos and releases from the biggest artists and bands from around the world
Politics
The latest US and World Politics news, along with up-to-date coverage of breaking political events
Weird
Whether it's crazy or just downright weird, we’ve got those strange but true news stories that make you stand back in amazement
Community
All the community news from around the world. From heart warming stories to everyday heroes and shocking events, we've got the latest real life stories to keep you entertained.
<p>The criteria for one of North Korea’s toughest jobs just got a little bit tougher, as new standards for the bodyguards tasked with protecting Kim Jong-un are revealed. In a set of leaked documents containing updated guidelines for the elite Unit 974 – the personnel tasked with protecting the Supreme Leader and other senior leadership <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/kim-jong-un-is-looking-for-taller-bodyguards/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>South Korean and Japanese authorities suspect North Korea has launched a ballistic missile into the sea off the east coast of Japan. The claim first came from the Japanese coast guard, which said it could potentially be a ballistic missile that was fired, though no confirmation has yet been given. The alleged incident follows news <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/north-korea-fires-suspected-ballistic-missile-into-sea-off-japan/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A North Korean newspaper has claimed former dictator Kim Jong-il invented burritos in 2011. The popular Tex-Mex meal, which has allegedly become extremely popular in the capital, Pyongyang, found its way onto a state broadcast in which it was described as a ‘wheat wrap’. Newsreel footage shows North Koreans enjoying the ‘wheat wraps’ as they <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/paper-bizarrely-claims-kim-jong-il-invented-burritos-in-2011/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A man has unexpectedly returned to North Korea after initially relocating to the South. On January 3, 2022, the South Korean defence ministry stated an unidentified individual had been caught on surveillance sneaking into the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) of the border, which is heavily armed. An official member of the military located in Seoul detailed <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/man-who-escaped-north-korea-returns-after-struggling-to-adapt-in-south-korea/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>