Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in Asia in 1945, it has been politically divided at or nea
Seokguram Grotto from the Silla era, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Unified Silla and Balhae in the 8th century CE
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the
Korea
…Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in Asia in 1945, it has been politically divided at or near the 38th parallel between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK). Both countries proclaimed independence in 1948, and the two…
Statue of Chollima Movement in Pyongyang
Pyongyang Metro with bomb shelter functions
Kim Jong Un with Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu during the ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War in Pyongyang, 27 July 2023
Motorcade transporting Russian president Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang, 19 June 2024