At 1,080 feet, North Korea's Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang is ... Here's the story behind the abandoned skyscraper that dominates the capital city's skyline. Construction on the Ryugyong Hotel ...

AFP via Getty Images Its course ran through the landmark of central Pyongyang, North Korea’s capital city, and into the countryside and back to the stadium. Participants were able to run a 5k ...

Pyongyang hosted hundreds of foreign runners this weekend as the city held its first international marathon since the Covid ...

In recent years, photographers have captured everyday life in North Korea. The images ... the country's capital, almost seem like they could be from any city. They show people strolling the ...

She joined Newsweek in January 2023, having previously worked as a reporter at the Daily Express, and is a graduate of International Journalism at City ... capital, Pyongyang. It is North ...

North Korea has hosted the first Pyongyang International Marathon since sealing its borders during the pandemic, but there ...

As North Korea slowly emerges from five years ... A small number of Russian tourists visited the city in 2024, though the capital was off-limits to the international tour group that entered ...

North Korea on Sunday is holding its first Pyongyang ... It allowed some Russian tourist groups into the country but its capital still remains closed to regular tourism. The marathon is a return ...

North Korea's Foreign Ministry said that its "nuclear armed forces will exist forever as a powerful means of justice," according to state media. "South Korean military has increased surveillance and ...

North Korea held its first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years on Sunday, with hundreds of runners taking to the ...