South Korean Businesses Again Look to North's Joint Industrial Center

A group of South Korean businesses are interested in visiting an industrial center they once operated jointly with North Korea. The group wants to see the condition of the center in North Korea in preparation for a possible reopening. As diplomatic a

North Korea Returns Remains of Korean War Dead to US

North Korea has returned to the United States more than 55 sets of human remains. The remains are believed to be of Americans killed during the Korean War in North Korea. A special ceremony was held at Osan Airbase in South Korea to mark the return.

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Many North Korean defectors living in South Korea said they are not surprised that a son of leader Kim Jong Il has been appointed to prominent party posts, a move thought to signal the start of a leadership succession. They also said they think ordin

IN THE NEWS - North Korean Nuclear Deal Called Into Question

IN THE NEWS - North Korean Nuclear Deal Called Into Question By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Saturday, September 24, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Representatives join ha

British Publication Warns of North Korean Missiles

By Michael Drudge A leading British defense publication says North Korea is developing new ballistic missile systems that could threaten the continental United States. The findings are published in th

VOA常速英语2008年-North Korean Concert Organizers Seek Momentum o

By Kurt Achin Seoul 28 February 2008 This week's New York Philharmonic performance in the North Korean capital was more than just a night at the symphony. It was also a chance for several unofficial U.S. envoys to talk extensively with senior North K

VOA标准英语2008年-US Says North Korean Nuclear Move 'Step Backwar

The United States Tuesday called North Korea's announced decision to suspend the disablement of its nuclear facilities a step backward in the six-party disarmament process. North Korea said it took the step because it has not been taken off the U.S.

voa标准英语2008年-US Envoy to Meet North Koreans in New York

A senior U.S. diplomat will meet a North Korean foreign ministry delegation Thursday in New York to discuss the next steps for the six-party accord, under which Pyongyang is to end its nuclear program in return for aid and diplomatic benefits. VOA's

VOA标准英语2010年-North Korean Television Anchorwoman Ha

In North Korea, one newscaster leads the news every day. Ri Chun Hee begins every newscast reporting the latest on the nation's leader, Kim Jong-Il. But some North Korea experts and defectors say audiences are not paying attention to the official new

VOA英语2010年-North Korean Defectors Ask to Help Fight The

Since the November 23 shelling of Yeonpyeong island, there has been rising anger in South Korea. Many South Koreans are angry at what they consider their government's mild response to the attack, which killed four people. Among those who want tougher

VOA标准英语2009年-S. Korean Scholar: North Experiencing Disc

By Kurt Achin Seoul 22 October 2009 A leading North Korea researcher and adviser to South Korea's president says the North is experiencing some friction at the very top of the ruling Kim family. The North's leader may have temporarily halted a succe

VOA标准英语2013--N. Korean Threats Cause Worry on S. Korean Island

N. Korean Threats Cause Worry on S. Korean Island Fisherman Lee Hwan-sun has lived all his life on Baengnyeong Island. These days he does not take his boat out very far. I used to take my boat out into the waters about five minutes out of this port.

美国国家公共电台 NPR North Korean Volcano Provides Rare Chance For Scientific Collaboration

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VOA常速英语2007年-Next S. Korean President Expected to Revamp Pol

By Kurt Achin Seoul 20 December 2007 Experts widely agree the election of former Seoul Mayor Lee Myung-bak as South Korea's president will bring a significant shift in the country's policy toward North Korea. VOA Seoul Correspondent Kurt Achin report

2007年VOA标准英语-US, North Korean Envoys Discuss Ending North's

By Kurt Achin Beijing 09 February 2007 Senior U.S. and North Korean negotiators have focused on a draft proposal of concrete steps toward ending North Korea's nuclear weapons capabilities. VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Beijing, where a second day of

VOA标准英语2009年-North Korean Artists Denied Visas to A

Artists from various countries have arrived in the Queensland state capital, Brisbane, for the Sixth Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art. Phil Mercer | Sydney 08 December 2009 Australia has refused to issue visas to artists from North Korea fo

2007年VOA标准英语-South Korean Conservatives Choose Presidential

By Kurt Achin Seoul 20 August 2007 Lee Myung-bak, waves his hand after he was elected presidential candidate in Seoul, 20 Aug 2007 South Korea's main conservative party has selected a former Seoul mayor as its candidate for president. Elections to re

VOA常速英语2007-UN: North Korean Flood Victims Need Emergency Ai

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 18 October 2007 The United Nations Children's Fund says hundreds of thousands of flood victims in North Korea are in a fragile state and need emergency assistance. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from Geneva that UNICEF says food,

VOA标准英语2008年-South Korean Pop Culture Reaches Into North Kor

The popularity of South Korean movies and dramas has spread throughout Asia - including North Korea, which strictly bans watching foreign television programs. Jason Strother in Seoul introduces us to a North Korean refugee who says South Korean dram

VOA常速英语2008年-North Korea Warns South Korean President of 'Ca

By Kurt Achin Seoul 01 April 2008 North Korea has singled out South Korea's president for harsh criticism, for the first time since he took office. Meanwhile, the chief American envoy to talks aimed ending North Korea's nuclear weapons is in Seoul,