The 5th Administrative Council of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 5th Supreme People's Assembly on 26 December 1972. It was replaced...

Cabinet of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 내각; Hanja: 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國 內閣) is the supreme administrative organ of North Korea. The...

The president of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 주석) was the head of state of North Korea from 1972 to 1998. The position...

premier of North Korea, officially the premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is the head of government of North Korea and leader...

The Korean People's Army (KPA; Korean: 조선인민군; MR: Chosŏn inmin'gun) encompasses the combined military forces of North Korea and the armed wing of the...

defect from North Korea for political, material, and personal reasons. Defectors flee to various countries, mainly South Korea. In South Korea, they are...

Heritage Sites in North Korea Regions of North Korea China–North Korea border North Korea–Russia border Administrative divisions of North Korea First-level...

The 6th Administrative Council of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 6th Supreme People's Assembly on 16 December 1977. It was replaced...

offensive into North Korea was a large-scale offensive in late 1950 by United Nations (UN) forces against North Korean forces during the Korean War. On 27...

commonly known as North Korea. Founded in 1949 from a merger between the Workers' Party of North Korea and the Workers' Party of South Korea, the WPK is the...

Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea...

The history of South Korea begins with the Japanese surrender on 2 September 1945. At that time, South Korea and North Korea were divided, despite being...

The president of the Republic of Korea (Korean: 대한민국 대통령; RR: Daehanminguk daetongnyeong), also known as the president of Korea (Korean: 한국 대통령), is both...

the 5th Administrative Council. Suh 1981, p. 450. Suh 1981, p. 452. Suh 1981, pp. 452–3. Suh 1981, pp. 459–83. Books: Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism...

state, North Korea began moving away from orthodox Marxism–Leninism and replaced all references to Marxism–Leninism in the Constitution of North Korea with...

(Korean: 정준기; 1924–2007) was a North Korean politician who held various positions in the North Korean government including as Vice Premier of North Korea...

Suwon (Korean: 수원; Korean pronunciation: [su.wʌn]) is the largest city and capital of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea's most populous province. The city...

Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea was established at the 5th plenary meeting of the 4th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea held on...

South Korea. Freedom of religion in North Korea Freedom of religion in South Korea Irreligion in South Korea Religion in Korea Religion in North Korea Taoism...

speaker of the National Assembly (Korean: 국회의장; Hanja: 國會議長; RR: Gukhoe Uijang) is the presiding officer of the National Assembly of South Korea.   Denotes...

from the Korean peninsula who settled here around the 5th century AD. Numerous kofun burial mounds are located within the city borders. The area of present-day...

citizens from travelling to North Korea, in the wake of strained Malaysia–North Korea relations following the assassination of Kim Jong-nam at Kuala Lumpur...

The Vice Premier of the Cabinet assists the Premier of North Korea in guiding the work of the Cabinet of North Korea. The office is also alternatively...

Administrative Region (SMAR a.k.a. SEMAR) Administrative Region of North America (ARNA) Administrative Region of Asia (ARA) Administrative Region of the...

Forces Korea (USFK) to Pyeongtaek. During the Korean War, it was the site of an early battle between U.S. and North Korean forces, the Battle of Pyongtaek...

officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Capital Area, encompassing Gyeonggi Province and...

ordinance that will see the city provide administrative and financial support to the new community. The Korean population of Chile is mostly concentrated in Patronato...

dialects, derive from the culture and traditions of Joseon. Modern Korean bureaucracy and administrative divisions were also established during the Joseon...

The bone-rank system (Korean: 골품제도) was the system of aristocratic rank used in the ancient Korean kingdom of Silla. It was used to segregate society...

Ansan (Korean: 안산, Korean pronunciation: [an.san]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies southwest of Seoul and is part of the Seoul National...