North Korean
adjective
: of, relating to, or characteristic of North Korea or its people
North Korean
noun
plural North Koreans
Examples of North Korean in a Sentence
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Ahn said the plans reflect how low-cost loitering munitions like drones are becoming crucial in modern warfare, including in Russia's invasion of Ukraine that also involved thousands of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian troops.
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Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
There are currently 28,500 US troops stationed in South Korea as a legacy of the US military intervention on South Korea’s side during the Korean War, which began with a North Korean invasion.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Ahn said the plans reflect how low-cost loitering munitions like drones are becoming crucial in modern warfare, including in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that also involved thousands of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian troops.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The Interview starred Rogen and James Franco as their characters landed an interview with North Korean dictator Jong-Un Kim, then were recruited by the CIA to assassinate him.
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Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
In his speech, Kim said the Choe Hyon will be the first ship of a modern North Korean fleet, with even bigger vessels coming.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
North Korean sailors listen to Kim Jong Un during the commissioning ceremony at Nampho port Tuesday.
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Stella Kim,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The last time a North Korean soldier made the daring move was October 2025.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
On June 25, 1950, North Korean forces invaded South Korea in an attempt to reunify the peninsula under communist rule.
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Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
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Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
There are currently 28,500 US troops stationed in South Korea as a legacy of the US military intervention on South Korea’s side during the Korean War, which began with a North Korean invasion.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Ahn said the plans reflect how low-cost loitering munitions like drones are becoming crucial in modern warfare, including in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that also involved thousands of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian troops.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The Interview starred Rogen and James Franco as their characters landed an interview with North Korean dictator Jong-Un Kim, then were recruited by the CIA to assassinate him.
—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
In his speech, Kim said the Choe Hyon will be the first ship of a modern North Korean fleet, with even bigger vessels coming.
—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
North Korean sailors listen to Kim Jong Un during the commissioning ceremony at Nampho port Tuesday.
—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The last time a North Korean soldier made the daring move was October 2025.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
On June 25, 1950, North Korean forces invaded South Korea in an attempt to reunify the peninsula under communist rule.
—
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
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“North Korean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Korean. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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