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koreaherald.comworld14 days ago
Jeju Forum Organizers Seek Virtual Participation by North Korean UNESCO Official
Jeju Island's local government and South Korea's foreign ministry are seeking approval for a North Korean education expert at UNESCO to join the annual Jeju Forum for Peace & Prosperity via teleconference. The unification ministry granted permission to contact the official for th…
koreatimes.co.krworld22 days ago
Jeju Province Sends $104,000 in Dialysis Machines and Tangerine Saplings to North Korea Amid Controversy Over Official Ties
The shipment of medical equipment and agricultural supplies reached North Korea's Nampho port on May 4. The 160 million won project marks the first phase of renewed cooperation between Jeju and Pyongyang.
upi.comworld41 days ago
North Korean Club Defeats South Korean Team 2-1 in AFC Women's Champions League Semifinal
Naegohyang Women's FC of North Korea defeated Suwon FC Women of South Korea 2-1 in the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation Women's Champions League on May 20 at Suwon Stadium. The match marked the first meeting on South Korean soil between women's football clubs from t…
koreatimes.co.krsports44 days ago
North Korean Women's Football Club Arrives in South Korea for AFC Semifinal
Naegohyang Women's FC landed at Incheon International Airport on Sunday ahead of its Wednesday semifinal against Suwon FC Women in the AFC Women's Champions League.
koreaherald.comworld48 days ago
Unification Minister Meets U.N. Human Rights Chief on Inter-Korean Issues
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young met with U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk in Seoul on May 13, 2026, to discuss human rights and efforts to improve ties with North Korea. The two addressed separated families from the 1950-53 Korean War and cooperation on r…
koreatimes.co.krsports49 days ago
South Korea to Provide Funds for Cheering at North Korean Women's Football Match
The unification ministry will allocate 300 million won from government funds to support civic groups cheering for a North Korean women's football team visiting South Korea. The match marks the first visit by a North Korean sports team to the South in more than seven years. The mi…
koreatimes.co.krsports50 days ago
KFA Seeks Government Approval for North Korean Women's Football Team Visit
The Korea Football Association has submitted a formal request for a North Korean women's club team to enter South Korea for an Asian Football Confederation match. Officials said approval is expected before the team's planned arrival on May 20. The visit would be the first by a No…
upi.comsports53 days ago
North Korean Women's Club to Play First Match in South Korea at AFC Champions League Semifinal
The Asian Football Confederation has told the Korea Football Association it wants the AFC Women's Champions League semifinal between Suwon FC Women and Naegohyang Women's FC to remain a purely sporting event. Naegohyang players and staff will arrive via Beijing on May 17 for the…
nknews.orgsports54 days ago
North Korean Women’s Club Team to Play AFC Semifinal Match in Suwon
The unification ministry said on May 7, 2026 it will approve a visit by Pyongyang-based Naegohyang Women's FC to face Suwon FC Women on May 20. The trip marks the first appearance by a North Korean athletic team on South Korean soil in more than seven years. The ministry respects…
upi.comworld54 days ago
North Korea Revises Constitution to Define South as Separate State and Claims Its Territory
Seoul's spy agency told lawmakers that Pyongyang's March constitutional revision removed hostile language toward the South while codifying a two-state stance. The document defines the North's territory as extending south to the border with South Korea. Yonhap reported the assessm…
upi.comfinance54 days ago
North Korea Revises Constitution to Remove Reunification References and Define Its Territory
Pyongyang has deleted all mentions of national reunification from its constitution and defined its territory for the first time as the land bordering South Korea. The changes, published on 7 May 2026, codify leader Kim Jong-un’s declaration that the two Koreas are hostile states.…
upi.comworld55 days ago
Former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hong-koo Dies at 92
Lee Hong-koo, who served as the country's 28th prime minister in 1994, died on May 5, 2026. The unification ministry praised his contributions to inter-Korean reconciliation and his work on foreign, security and unification policies. A portrait of Lee was displayed at a funeral h…