As North Korea endures a severe food shortage, desperate North Koreans have been selling their blood, a practice that has ...

Jeon Ok realistically portrayed tragic female lead roles, earning her the nicknames “Queen of Tears” and “Queen of Tragedy.” ...

North Korea is launching an app-based system for rice distribution, with grain vouchers added to an electronic payment app.

The latest enemy of Kim Jong Un’s regime is far more dangerous: it’s the phrase “ I love you .” The Democratic People’s ...

It seems that in the Hermit Kingdom the only permitted object of such affection is the ‘Dear Leader,’ Kim Jong-un. The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, speaks during a launching ceremony for a new ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. This cold bowl of noodles originated in Yanji, a city in northeast China close to the North Korean border. It’s a ...

Sometimes my living room feels like the Earth’s core, the walls seething with a relentless heat that penetrates my soul. This summer has been especially brutal. I have not consulted any actual weather ...

Born in Hamhung, Korea on October 16, 1936, Dr. John Joon Kil Han was a son of the late Un Sang and Wol Song (Yoon) Han. In November 1950, during the Korean War, he escaped what is now North Korea ...

When it's too hot and humid to budge, let alone cook, instant naengmyeon (cold noodles) is a quick, refreshing fix you can enjoy without leaving home. Korea's naengmyeon meal kit market is no small ...

Nothing says Korean summer quite like a bowl of naengmyeon — cold noodles served in icy broth or fiery sauce. Once a winter dish from the North, it has become a warm-weather favorite with regional ...

As the weather heats up, more people are turning to summer-friendly noodle dishes to beat the heat, according to data released June 20. An analysis of search and visit data by Ward, operator of ...