Ryu said that after eventually escaping and reaching safety abroad, he began sharing his story publicly to raise awareness about conditions inside North Korea.

Every aspect of life in North Korea is designed to prevent people from seeing the outside world. From hidden border checkpoints to surveillance cameras and informants, leaving is a near-impossible ...

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is now allegedly ordering for children to be executed for one stomach-turning reason. Public shaming. Hard labour. Child executions. They’re punishments you might ...

Feb. 6 (UPI) --Executive editor's note: This is part of a series from Hyunseung Lee, "100 Truths That No One Tells You About North Korea." Have you ever considered how profound a blessing it is to ...

According to Amnesty International, North Korea has a vast network of gulags that imprison over 200,000 people. The most feared camp is known as "Total Control Camp 14." In Camp 14, hunger is so ...

Jan. 20 (UPI) --Have you ever considered what it would feel like to discover that the life you've lived, the sacrifices you've made, were all built on lies? This is the question every North Korean who ...

Kim Jong Un is believed to have 3 children, including one confirmed daughter, Kim Ju Ae. Kim Ju Ae has recently made several appearances in North Korean media since November. Her seat in the global ...