Now playing Next North Korea Stimulus package to boost MERS-hit South Korean economy South Korea has announced a stimulus package to boost its sluggish economy which has been hit by an outbreak of the MERS virus. Twelve billion euros 25/06/2015
Now playing Next North Korea North Korean teenage soldier defects to the South A North Korean soldier has defected to the South via the heavily fortified Demilitarised Zone. He’s thought to be of the lower ranks and in his late 17/06/2015
Now playing Next Korea Peace activists cross the demilitarized zone that separates South and North Korea A group of 30 woman have crossed the demilitarized zone, which separates South and North Korea in a march for peace. The activists made the gesture 24/05/2015
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea cancels Ban Ki-moon visit The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a rare visit to North Korea has been cancelled because Pyongyang has retracted its approval 20/05/2015
Now playing Next South Korea US considering further sanctions over North Korea's nuclear programme The United States is considering further sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear weapons programme. The warning came after talks between the 18/05/2015
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea executes defence minister for 'dozing off' North Korea has executed its defence chief for treason according to South Korea’s spy agency. Leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the execution of 15 13/05/2015
Now playing Next North Korea N Korea claims successful ballistic missile launch from submarine North Korea has released images purporting to show the successful test-fire of a ballistic missile from one of its submarines. If authentic the 09/05/2015
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea: '15 people executed in purge' by Kim Jong-un North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly led a new and deadly crackdown in the secretive state. He is said to have ordered the executions of 29/04/2015
Now playing Next North Korea 'More powerful than a nuke': Kim Jong-un refreshed after 'climbing highest peak' North Korean media claims leader Kim Jong-un has climbed Paektu Mountain, the secretive state's highest peak. 20/04/2015
Now playing Next Korea South Korea demands release of 'spies' from North Korea South Korea has demanded the release of two of its citizens, who are currently detained in North Korea on charges of espionage. KCNA, the North’s 27/03/2015
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea's first tourists since end of Ebola quarantine Tourists have touched down in North Korea for the first time in months. It comes after harsh entry restrictions – said to be aimed at preventing 15/03/2015
Now playing Next Korea North Korea fires test missiles amid Seoul-US drills North Korea has fired seven short-range missiles into the sea, according to the South Korean Defence Ministry. It comes as Seoul takes part in joint 13/03/2015
Now playing Next South Korea South Korea: Man arrested after knife attack on US ambassador Police in South Korea have identified the man responsible for attacking US ambassador Mark Lippert as 55-year-old Korean nationalist Kim Ki-jong 05/03/2015
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea missile-launch coincides with US-South Korea military drills The latest chapter in a tale of tensions between North and South Korea has opened with Seoul accusing Pyongyang of firing two short-range missiles 02/03/2015
Now playing Next USA Golden Globe's North Korea skits fall flat as Fey and Poehler host show for third time Apart from the “Je suis Charlie” theme the Golden Globes’ hosts also included some material lampooning Hollywood’s recent arch-enemy North Korea 12/01/2015
Now playing Next North Korea Thousands rally in North Korea in support of Kim Jong-un Tens of thousands of North Koreans have taken part in a rally in Pyongyang , to show support for their country’s policies and leader Kim Jong-un. The 06/01/2015
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea rejects 'hostile' US sanctions North Korea has slammed the decision of the US to impose fresh sanctions against them, labeling Washington’s policies as ‘hostile’ and ‘repressive’ 04/01/2015