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Kim Jong Un says to further strengthen nuclear weapons in quality

Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un said that the only way to defend the nation's sovereignty is to further strengthen nuclear forces in quality and the military should be prepared to deliver nuclear warheads at any time.

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Top DPRK leader guides test fire of newly developed anti-tank rocket

The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has recently guided the test firing of newly developed anti-tank guided weapons, the official KCNA news agency reported Saturday.

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DPRK ruling party convenes meeting to discuss stronger leadership

​The Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and the Korean People's Army Committee of the WPK convened an enlarged meeting to discuss strengthening party leadership, the state media KCNA reported Thursday.

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DPRK top leader says H-bomb test "self-defensive step", "legitimate right"

Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), congratulated the country's military commanders on what he called a successful test of Pyongyang's first H-bomb, the official KCNA news agency reported Sunday.

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DPRK senior party official Kim Yang Gon killed in car accident

Kim Yang Gon, a senior party official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), was killed in a car crash Tuesday, the official news agency KCNA reported Wednesday morning.

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China seeks to ease tension after H-bomb claim by DPRK

Beijing called on Thursday for constructive efforts to ease tension on the Korean Peninsula.

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N.Korea Has H-Bomb, Says Kim Jong-un

North Korea has turned into a "powerful nuclear weapons state ready to detonate a hydrogen bomb," leader Kim Jong-un claimed Thursday.

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S.Korea accords state funeral to former president Kim Young-sam

​South Korea on Thursday accorded a state funeral to former President Kim Young-sam who died of heart failure four days ago.

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DPRK's top leader watches anti-aircraft rockets drill

Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un recently watched an anti-aircraft rockets drill of the Korean People's Army (KPA) units in western front, the official KCNA news agency reported Tuesday.

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DPRK stages huge military parade marking 70th founding anniversary of ruling party

​The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a huge military parade Saturday afternoon on Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, the national capital, marking the 70th founding anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).

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DPRK woman locked up in "island-like" S.Korea

​A woman in South Korea, having come from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) four years ago, has wanted back since she got here to her "fatherland." That has been banned by the South Korean government, which doesn't send "defectors" back under the current law.

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70 pct DPRK submarines undetected with high-level talks underway: Seoul

​Almost 70 percent of submarines of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been undetected Sunday, with the second round of high-level contact being under way in the truce village of Panmunjom, local media reported citing a South Korean Defense Ministry official as saying.

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DPRK top leader Kim Jong Un orders frontline army to enter state of war from 5pm Friday

​The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has ordered the country's frontline combined forces to enter state of war from 5pm (0830 GMT) Friday. the official KCNA news agency reported Friday, the official KCNA news agency reported early Friday.

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DPRK marks armistice anniversary with dire warning to U.S.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday issued a dire warning against "U.S. imperialism" as it commemorated the 62nd anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement.

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Kim Jong Un extends respect to Chinese volunteer army

Top leader Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday paid tribute to the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (CPVA) for its role in his country's liberation, official media reported Sunday.

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Top DPRK leader watches test fire of new type anti-ship rockets

​Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un recently watched a test fire of new-type anti-ship rockets, the official KCNA news agency reported Monday.

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Kim Yong Nam to attend Victory Day celebration in Moscow

Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), will visit Russia for Victory Day celebration on May 9, the official KCNA news agency reported Monday.