North Korea
The Hermit Kingdom.
Related Lives
Chile
Land of poets and penguins.
Cambodia
The Kingdom of Wonder
Bangladesh
Resilience in Harmony
Canada
The Great White North
81 Moments
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2014
17-Dec-2014
North Korea and the U.S. Clash Over Sony Pictures Cyberattack
26-Mar-2014
North Korea Test-Fires Rodong Ballistic Missiles
2013
12-Dec-2013
Kim Jong-un Executes Uncle Chang Song-thaek in Major Purge
12-Feb-2013
North Korea conducted its third nuclear test underground
2012
12-Dec-2012
North Korea's Successful Satellite Launch Raises Concerns, Demonstrates Missile Progress
2011
30-Dec-2011
Kim Jong-un Becomes Supreme Commander of the Army
17-Dec-2011
Kim Jong-un Declared Supreme Leader of North Korea
17-Dec-2011
Transition in North Korean leadership after Kim Jong Il's death, marked by mourning and international concern.
2010
23-Nov-2010
North Korea's Yeonpyeong Island Attack: Escalating tensions, casualties, and international condemnation
26-Oct-2010
North Korea Sinks South Korean Warship Cheonan
2006
09-Oct-2006
North Korea Tests First Underground Nuclear Bomb, Sparks International Outrage and Sanctions
1998
1998
North Korea's 'Songun' policy prioritizes military affairs in response to economic and national challenges.
1994
08-Jul-1994
Kim Il Sung's Passing and Kim Jong Il's Ascension in North Korea
1994
Kim Il Sung proclaimed 'Eternal President of the Republic' after his death
1983
09-Oct-1983
Rangoon bombing deadly cold war terrorism attack
1975
01-Aug-1975
North Korea's Strategic Entry into Non-Aligned Movement for Independent Foreign Policy
25-May-1975
Kim Il Sung's Beijing Visit: Seeking Chinese Support for Korean Reunification
1972
04-Jul-1972
North and South Korea Summit signals potential for peace and unity.
15-Apr-1972
North Korea celebrates Kim Il Sung's 60th birthday with monumental bronze statue unveiling.
1971
1971
Execution of the Six-Year Plan focusing on technological advancements and further industrial development
1969
15-Apr-1969
U.S. Navy EC-121 Shoot-Down: Cold War Crisis Escalates
1968
23-Dec-1968
USS Pueblo Crisis: Crew Released After 11 Months in North Korean Captivity
21-Jan-1968
Blue House Raid: North Korean commandos infiltrate South Korea to assassinate President Park Chung Hee.
1956
30-Aug-1956
The August Faction Incident: Power struggle in North Korea leads to failed coup and purges.
1956
North Korea embarked on the First Five-Year Plan
1955
18-Dec-1955
Political Purge of Pak Hon-yong in North Korean History
15-Dec-1955
Pak Hon-yong Sentenced to Death for Espionage in North Korean Political Purge
1954
1954
North Korea launched post-war reconstruction known as the Three-Year Plan.
1953
27-Jul-1953
Korean Armistice Agreement signed
1951
10-Jul-1951
Armistice negotiations halt Korean conflict, leading to peace talks and eventual Korean Armistice Agreement.
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