North Korean
adjective
: of, relating to, or characteristic of North Korea or its people
North Korean
noun
plural North Koreans
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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
Thousands of North Korean soldiers have fought on the side of Moscow in Russia’s war on Ukraine, while Pyongyang’s arms sales to Moscow have also boosted its economy.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
But a schematic showing North Korean artillery batteries aimed at South Korea sealed the deal for the developers.
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USA Today,
28 May 2026
In 2000, the first meeting between leaders of North Korea and South Korea since the Korean War began as South Korean President Kim Dae-jung met North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il in Pyongyang.
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ABC News,
26 May 2026
North Korean troops, for example, or war materials from China, for use in Ukraine.
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Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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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.
—
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
Thousands of North Korean soldiers have fought on the side of Moscow in Russia’s war on Ukraine, while Pyongyang’s arms sales to Moscow have also boosted its economy.
—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
But a schematic showing North Korean artillery batteries aimed at South Korea sealed the deal for the developers.
—
USA Today,
28 May 2026
In 2000, the first meeting between leaders of North Korea and South Korea since the Korean War began as South Korean President Kim Dae-jung met North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il in Pyongyang.
—
ABC News,
26 May 2026
North Korean troops, for example, or war materials from China, for use in Ukraine.
—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“North Korean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Korean. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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