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North Korean

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adjective

  1. of or relating to North Korea or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of North Korea

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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North Korean hackers who have attempted to breach defense contractors and government organizations sometimes operate from countries Pyongyang has diplomatic ties with, including Russia and China, according to United Nations reports.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

South Korea's Unification Ministry told AFP it was "closely monitoring" any developments related to the North Korean unit's reported expansion.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Her death went unremarked by North Korean state media.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

"It would have the impact of a nuclear bomb on North Korean society."

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

The consulate was comfortable, South Korean officials were helpful, and there was another North Korean defector inside the consulate to talk to.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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