Topic - Korean Central News Agency

) is the state news agency of North Korea. The agency portrays the views of the North Korean government for both domestic and foreign consumption. It was established on December 5, 1946, and now features online coverage. - Source: Wikipedia

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This undated photo provided on March 29, 2026 by the North Korean government, shows what it says a solid-fuel engine test at an undisclosed place in North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting U.S. mainland

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

This photo provided Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspects a new weapons factory in undisclosed location, North Korea, on Aug. 31, 2025. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un arrives in Beijing for military parade alongside Putin and Xi

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

In this undated photo provided on March 8, 2025, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, bottom right, visits a shipyard to construct warships at an undisclosed place in North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea unveils nuclear-powered submarine for the first time

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, left, meets Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in Pyongyang, North Korea Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, shakes hands with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in Pyongyang, North Korea Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Kim Jong-un vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

In this photo provided Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, by the North Korean government, Choe Ryong Hae, the chairman of the Assembly’s Standing Committee, speaks during the Supreme People’s Assembly in Pyongyang, North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea vows to block border with South Korea and build front-line defense structures

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

A TV screen shows an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. The letters read, "North Korea, unveiling the uranium enrichment facility for the first time." (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

North Korea offers rare glimpse of uranium enrichment facility as Kim calls for more nuclear weapons

By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung - Associated Press

In this photo provided on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivers a speech during a meeting of Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea held from June 28 until July 1, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea brags of new missile with ‘super-large warhead.’ Outsiders doubt the North’s claim

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

In this photo provided on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivers a speech during a meeting of Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea held from June 28 until July 1, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea brags of new missile with ‘super-large warhead,’ although outsiders doubt claim

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

In this undated photo provided on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, right, smiles in front of a military vehicle, during his Aug. 11-12 visit to a military factory in North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea’s Kim orders sharp increase in missile production, days before U.S.-South Korea drills

By Hyung-jin Kim - Associated Press

A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters Wednesday, its neighbors said, two days after the North threatened "shocking" consequences to protest what it called a provocative U.S. reconnaissance activity near its territory. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Kim vows to boost North Korea’s nuclear capability after observing new long-range missile launch

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

A TV screen shows an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) ** FILE **

North Korea calls failed spy satellite launch ‘the most serious’ shortcoming, vows 2nd launch

By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung - Associated Press

This photo provided on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, rear, visits a hall displayed what appeared to be various types of warheads designed to be mounted on missiles or rocket launchers on March 27, 2023, in undisclosed location, North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Kim Jong-un wants North Korea to make more nuclear material for bombs

By Kim Tong-Hyung - Associated Press

This photo provided by the North Korean government, shows what it says is an underwater blast of test warhead loaded to an unmanned underwater nuclear attack craft "Haeil" during an exercise around Hongwon Bay in waters off North Korea's eastern coast Thursday, March 23, 2023. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea claims ‘radioactive tsunami’ weapon test at sea

By Kim Tong-hyung - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervise what it says a test of &quot;high-thrust solid-fuel motor&quot; at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in North Korea Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: &quot;KCNA&quot; which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea claims success in test of new ICBM engine, considers step critical in development

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times