North Korea

Pyongyang To Deport American Who Entered North Korea Illegally

4:42am November 16, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The man, identified as Bruce Byron Lowrance, reportedly entered North Korea from China last month. His quick release is seen as a conciliatory gesture aimed at maintaining ties with Washington.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (left) met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (right) on Sunday at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, following talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang.

Pompeo: 'We Continue To Make Progress' With North Korea

12:32pm October 07, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

"Together we can achieve the outcome that the world so desperately needs," the secretary of state said. An official called the meeting "better than the last time" but "it's going to be a long haul."

President Donald Trump walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore in June.

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Opinion: Donald Trump 'Fell In Love' With Kim Jong Un

10:50am October 06, 2018

by Scott Simon

President Trump says he "fell in love" with the supreme leader of North Korea, who presides over a cruel kingdom of repression and torture.

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President Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

Trump Shrugs Off Laughter At U.N.: 'Didn't Expect That Reaction, But That's OK'

3:04pm September 25, 2018

by Scott Horsley

Trump boasted to the General Assembly that he's accomplished more than almost any previous administration — a claim that prompted laughter from the assembled diplomats and other world leaders.

President Trump attends a meeting on the global drug problem at the United Nations with U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley a day ahead of Tuesday's official opening of the United Nations General Assembly.

A Year After 'Rocket Man' Speech, Trump Returns To U.N. With Eyes On Iran

3:33pm September 24, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump will speak at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. He will highlight progress with North Korea, while calling for more pressure on Iran.

All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly (right) records a standup with producer Becky Sullivan at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang ahead of a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of North Korea's founding.

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101 Ways To Thwart A Reporter In Pyongyang

8:01pm September 21, 2018

by Mary Louise Kelly

Behind the scenes of NPR's recent reporting trip to North Korea, where a government-assigned minder stymied the team at nearly every turn.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in, first lady Kim Jung-sook, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju pose for beside the Heaven Lake of Mount Paektu, North Korea, Sept. 20.

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Kim Wants New Summit With Trump, Moon Says After Visiting North Korea

12:38pm September 20, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Addressing an audience of 150,000 North Koreans, South Korean President Moon Jae-in says he hopes "the past 70-year-long hostility can be eradicated and we can become one again."

South Korean President Moon Jae-in (left) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shake hands after signing a joint declaration at the Paekhwawon State Guesthouse in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Wednesday.

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Says He Will Visit Seoul

11:41am September 19, 2018

During a third summit between Kim Jong Un and South Korea's Moon Jae-in, Pyongyang also agrees to dismantle missile and nuclear weapons sites if the U.S. takes "corresponding" measures.

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South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stand and wave in an open-air Mercedes-Benz as thousands of people welcome their motorcade in Pyongyang.

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Kim Hosts South Korea's Moon For Summit Talks In Pyongyang

1:41pm September 18, 2018

by Bill Chappell

It's the third meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un — and the first to take place outside of the "truce village" of Panmunjom, on the border.

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A man walks past a giant banner showing a picture of the summit handshake between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at Seoul City Hall on Sept, 13. Moon will fly to North Korea's capital on Sept. 18 for a third summit

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Opinion: Moon Jae-In Can Put U.S.-North Korea Negotiations Back On Track. Here's How

8:13pm September 17, 2018

by Scott Snyder

South Korean President Moon Jae-in Moon must insist on denuclearization in coordination with the United States, even at the risk of renewed tensions between North and South Korea.