North Korean
adjective
: of, relating to, or characteristic of North Korea or its people
North Korean
noun
plural North Koreans
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North Korea last sent athletes to South Korea in December 2018 for a table tennis event, continuing a period of diplomatic engagement highlighted by the participation of North Korean athletes alongside a high-level delegation at the Winter Olympics in the South earlier that year.
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ABC News, 3 May 2026
The comments mark the first time Kim has directly acknowledged the lengths North Korean troops fighting for Russia have gone to in attempts to avoid capture by Ukrainian forces.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
For years, intelligence agencies, Ukrainian officials and defectors have reported that North Korean soldiers were expected to take their own lives rather than be captured.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after a welcoming ceremony at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on June 19, 2024.
—Reuters, NBC news, 27 Apr. 2026
Russia’s Defense Minister Andrei Belousov visited North Korea on Sunday for talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un about future military cooperation between the countries.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Russia's Defense Minister Andrei Belousov visited North Korea on Sunday for talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un about future military cooperation between the countries.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, researchers identified a group of moderately successful North Korean hackers using AI for everything from vibe coding malware to creating fake company websites—stealing up to $12 million in three months.
—Matt Burgess, Wired News, 25 Apr. 2026
In real-time, AI converted a North Korean accent into a convincing American-sounding voice during live job interviews.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 3 May 2026
The comments mark the first time Kim has directly acknowledged the lengths North Korean troops fighting for Russia have gone to in attempts to avoid capture by Ukrainian forces.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
For years, intelligence agencies, Ukrainian officials and defectors have reported that North Korean soldiers were expected to take their own lives rather than be captured.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after a welcoming ceremony at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on June 19, 2024.
—Reuters, NBC news, 27 Apr. 2026
Russia’s Defense Minister Andrei Belousov visited North Korea on Sunday for talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un about future military cooperation between the countries.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Russia's Defense Minister Andrei Belousov visited North Korea on Sunday for talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un about future military cooperation between the countries.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, researchers identified a group of moderately successful North Korean hackers using AI for everything from vibe coding malware to creating fake company websites—stealing up to $12 million in three months.
—Matt Burgess, Wired News, 25 Apr. 2026
In real-time, AI converted a North Korean accent into a convincing American-sounding voice during live job interviews.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2026
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“North Korean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Korean. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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