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The private was believed to be a deserter until one of the North Koreans was found wearing his uniform. [7] Of the 25 North Korean infiltrators, one was captured, 11 were killed by the other members for failure in responsibility of running aground of the submarine, and 13 were killed in firefights with the South Korean Army.
Student volunteer soldiers in Daegu in 1950.. Student Volunteer Forces (Korean: 학도의용군) [1] or Student Volunteer Troops [2] (학도의용대), also known as Student Volunteer Soldiers (학도의용병) or simply Student Soldiers (학도병), were students that fought against the North Korean forces and Chinese forces on behalf of the South Korea during the Korean War.
Surtitles at a Korean revolutionary opera. Propaganda is widely used and produced by the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). Most propaganda is based on the Juche ideology, veneration of the ruling Kim family, the promotion of the Workers' Party of Korea, [1] and hostilities against both the Republic of Korea and the United States.
The Ministry of State Security is tasked to investigate political and economic crimes in North Korea, especially for the former on crimes against the Kim family. [8] It's also tasked to conduct VIP protection duties for North Korean diplomats and employees who work in various North Korean embassies, consulates and other foreign missions abroad.
The economy of North Korea is a centrally planned economy, following Juche, where the role of market allocation schemes is limited, although increasing. [9] [10] As of 2024, North Korea continues its basic adherence to a centralized planned economy.
Korean armour during the Korean Three Kingdoms period consisted of two major styles: the 'Chalgap' lamellar armour similar to the ones used by the equestrian steppe nomads and Sinitic empires to the west and plate armour, found in the Gaya Confederation and Silla.
Supreme Guard Command (Korean: 호위사령부; Hanja: 護衛司令部) (also known as Unit 963, [1] the Escort Bureau, [2] Guard Command, [3] Bodyguard Command, [4] SGC, Guard Bureau and the General Guard Bureau [5]) is the personal bodyguard force tasked with the protection of North Korea's ruling Kim family. [6]
North Korea competed as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. North Korea's eleventh Summer Olympics appearance marked the official return of the nation to the sporting event after withdrawing from the games in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.