North Korea threatened South Korea with destruction Sunday.

"Everything will be in ashes, not just a sea of fire, if our advanced pre-emptive strike once begins." picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Seismologists noticed an earthquake of 4.5 in South Korea, and minutes later North Korea confirmed having carried out a nuclear test underground. picked by Ankabout 6 months ago

Oh no, here we go. picked by jiggsy 3 years ago

A new trend in South Korea has healthy people reading their wills and then getting nailed into coffins. The fad is called "well-dying," and is supposed to improve people's outlook on life. Some businesses are using to "improve employee performance." picked by NotPhil 2 years ago

The first fast-food joint has opened in North Korea, serving up burgers, fries and beer in Pyongyang, and the locals are lovin' it so much that more are planned for the communist capital.

*You want kimchi with that? picked by kakana 4 months ago

South Korea has agreed to the terms of the PSI (Proliferation Security Initiative) which keeps WMD's away from naughty people. North Korea says that is a declaration of WAR!

I'm confused.... picked by bcgrote 6 months ago

Six cloned Labrador retrievers are now using their olfactory prowess to help officials find drugs and explosives at airports and harbors across South Korea. The dogs—which all share the name “Toppy,” a combination of “tomorrow” and “puppy”—became the world’s first working cloned sniffer dogs when they reported for duty last Thursday, according ... read full post picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

N. Korea: <bark> <bark> <grr> <bark> <snarl>
China: <Grrrowf!!>
N. Korea: <yi> <yi> <yi> <yi> <whine> <roll over> picked by Galoot 3 years ago

Envoy decides to write N. Korea a nasty letter, demanding they shut down their nuclear program. Korea responds: "Doesn't anyron know how f***ing busy we are??" picked by ReBoot 3 years ago

After the U.S., Japan and South Korea publicly opposed North Korea's rocket launch last week, the UN has agreed to reinstate sanctions against the country. picked by brwneyedgrl08 8 months ago

Pretty amazing story... woman in South Korea uses internet phone service to call 911 as she is being strangled. Because she failed to tell the phone company (Vonage) that she left the country, her 911 call gets routed to Illinois... and the 911 operator STILL manages to get help to her! -- Link includes news article and video report. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Over the past week the talk of the international stage has been North Korean president Kim Jong Il and his testing of a nuclear weapon, which made its three neighbors, South Korea, China and Japan nervous and gave the Bush Administration one more headache. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

And since North Korea always follows the recommendation of the UN..... picked by icepigs 3 years ago

Chinese banks have stopped financial transfers to North Korea under government orders as part of sanctions imposed for Pyongyang's nuclear test, bank employees said Friday, in a possibly serious blow to the country's frail economy. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

North Korea's decision to test a nuclear weapon may mean no more French wines and spirits for the Dear Leader or jet skis for his beloved sons. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

North Korea will feel compelled to announce plans for another nuclear test if a financial dispute with Washington is not resolved, a source said on Wednesday, a sign of Pyongyang's impatience with a lack of progress in talks. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The heavily guarded Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea is impossible to cross alive, so if you want to escape from North Korea, you have a better chance taking the more circuitous route of sneaking into China, and then slowly and cautiously making your way across the country to freedom in South Korea.
But this route presents plenty of obstacles... picked by bingo 6 months ago

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she will use her tour of Asia this week to rally partners behind sanctions imposed by the UN on North Korea. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

While other restrictive regimes have sought to limit the Internet, North Korea has chosen to stay off the grid entirely. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

North Korea has been warned against conducting a second test of a nuclear weapon, as the US said expectations of a new test happening were "reasonable". picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago