A local version of Spam. Smartphones, or two, for everyone. Amid escalating U.S.-North Korea tensions, former journalist Jean Lee visits Pyongyang and finds that, at least there, life has improved.

The Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, unveiled in a ceremony on June 24, is found on North Korea’s eastern coast.

Jones tells Newsweek: "Covering North Korea presents a number of unique challenges. Access to places, events and people is often restricted. Photographing daily life is very much a priority.

It isn't clear why King defected, and what kind of life he'll face in North Korea, which is known for its apartment blocks and less-than-luxury circumstances. Getty Images A 2009 photo showing ...

Namyang, North Korea, seen from the city of Tumen in Northeastern China in 2024. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images A sign on a hillside in the town of Chunggang reads, "My country is the best." ...

Inside North Korea: What life for a rare foreign student in Pyongyang reveals about the reclusive country. Alek Sigley was pursuing a master's degree at North Korea's premier university.

Yet, thanks to satellite imagery and the internet, North Korea's secretive world is gradually being unveiled. Here is a series of remarkable photographs showing aspects of North Korea's hidden world ...

North Korean defectors speak out about challenges escaping and adjusting to life in a modern society. Kim Jong Un's regime has been accused of multiple human rights abuses.

Yeonmi Park’s account of the horrors of North Korea made her a human rights celebrity. Her new claims that America is on the same path have made her a right-wing media star.

The North Korea of 2024 is more belligerent, provocative and focused on its military than ever before. Pyongyang has put itself on a war footing, upping its defense production and forging ahead ...