Hermit Kingdom
American Detained in North Korea Had 30 Guards to Himself — And They All Wanted to Know About the US
Kenneth Bae was imprisoned in a foreigners camp in Pyongyang for 735 days on charges of trying to overthrow the government. Now he's promoting a new book and campaigning for the release of a Canadian pastor who is going through the same thing.
Why North Korea's Restaurant Business Is Bombing
Quite a few outposts of the Hermit Kingdom’s infamous state-run restaurants have recently begun to close in the face of dwindling business.
On The Line: Keegan Hamilton Discusses North Korea
VICE News journalist Keegan Hamilton joined 'On The Line' to discuss the latest news from North Korea, and the defectors who leave the Hermit Kingdom.
After Turning Hundreds of North Koreans Away, Canada Now Vows to Accept Its Refugees
The announcement by the ruling Conservatives was made amid a closely fought federal election in a Toronto-area electoral district that is home to a sizable number of Korean immigrants.
The Industrial Rock Band Laibach Performed in North Korea Last Month
"Both the country and the band have been portrayed as some fascist outcasts. The truth is that both are misunderstood," said the tour organizer.
The Information War Between South and North Korea (Excerpt from 'Propaganda Over Pyongyang')
In this excerpt from 'Propaganda Over Pyongyang,' VICE News correspondent Michael Moynihan attends a clandestine launch of propaganda balloons into the Hermit Kingdom.
The Failed Assassination of Kim Jong-il (Extra Scene from 'Propaganda Over Pyongyang')
In this extra scene, VICE News speaks with a former lieutenant of the North Korean People’s Army about a failed assassination attempt on Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il.
On The Line: Michael Moynihan on the Information War Between South and North Korea
Michael Moynihan joins On The Line to discuss his documentary "Propaganda Over Pyongyang"
Launching Balloons into North Korea: Propaganda Over Pyongyang
VICE News travels to Seoul to meet frontline soldiers in the information war between North and South Korea — and to attend a clandestine launch of propaganda balloons into the Hermit Kingdom.
Launching Balloons into North Korea: Propaganda Over Pyongyang (Trailer)
Coming Soon: VICE News travels to Seoul to meet frontline soldiers in this information war between North and South Korea — and to attend a clandestine launch of propaganda balloons into the Hermit Kingdom.
A Look Back at the Time We Went to North Korea to Play Basketball
Tensions are high between the "Hermit Kingdom" and the United States at the moment, but in 2013 our HBO show went inside the country with Dennis Rodman and the Harlem Globetrotters.
Canadian Christian Couple Detained by China in Tit-For-Tat Spying Saga
Two Canadians who ran a cafe near the China-North Korea border are jailed on espionage charges, days after Canada accused China of spying.