North Korea just allowed tourists to visit for the first time in 5 years — and what they saw was shocking
The group entered the country through China on their trip to Rason in the far northeast — more than 500 miles from the capital city of Pyongyang, which once occasionally welcomed occasional tourism groups, albeit under strict supervision and no real freedom of movement.
North Korea halts tourism visits with no reason cited
North Korean officials have suspended foreign tourism visits to the insular nation about a month after lifting restrictions for Western tourists, but did not say why the change was made.
Russia Deputy Foreign Minister Visits North Korea, KCNA Says
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko is visiting North Korea, North Korean state media KCNA said on Saturday. His trip takes place following a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Ukraine war where thousands of North Korean troops have been deployed to support Russian forces,
Russia’s Deputy FM Visits North Korea Amid Ukraine War and Troop Allegations
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko has arrived in North Korea, as reported by state media KCNA. His visit follows U.S. claims that thousands of North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces
Russia's deputy FM visiting N. Korea
This photo, carried by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on March 15, 2025, shows Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko (L) meeting with North Korean officials upon his arrival in Pyongyang the previous day.
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‘Our mission is to smother negativity with positivity!’: Why Russians enjoy traveling to North Korea
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After Five Years, Chinese Travel Agencies Eye a Return to North Korea
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Traveler goes viral for trip to one of the most secretive places on Earth
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North Korea halts tourism just weeks after reopening
North Korea has stopped tourists from visiting, just weeks after the first Western tourists entered the country for the first ...
South Korea trade minister to visit US to discuss tariffs, investment
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Top Korean company eyes golf tourism to boost Guam arrivals
Korea's largest hotel and resort company, the Sono Hospitality Group, acquired the Onward Mangilao Golf Course on March 1 in ...