SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea’s state media the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) revealed on January 31 that soccer academies will be established in Pyongyang and each of the country’s provinces come April. “The city of Pyongyang and all of the provinces will have soccer academies. Classes will be divided into elementary [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea said Friday that more than 70 countries and regions have applied to attend the North Korea-led International Taekwondo Federation’s (ITF) championships to be held in Pyongyang later this month. Preparations for the championships slated for Sept. 15-21 are in the final stage, according to the Korean Central [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – North Korea has successfully conducted the ground test of a new rocket engine, the country’s state media reported Tuesday, a clear sign that the reclusive country is pushing to bolster its missile capabilities. In the test carried out under the guidance of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, “thrust and [...]