North Korea

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a country in E Asia: formed 1948 after the division of the former country of Korea at 38° N. 50,000 sq. mi. (129,500 sq. km). Capital: Pyongyang.Compare Korea.

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Official name Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

OTHER WORDS FROM North Korea

North Korean, adjective, noun

Words nearby North Korea

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How to use North Korea in a sentence

Even North Korea and Syria have seen changes in their dynastic leadership since then.
Alexey Navalny Is Succeeding Where Putin's Other Opponents Have Failed. Why?|Michael Weiss|January 27, 2021|Time
That has included alleged attempts by state-sponsored hackers from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea to steal coronavirus vaccine research or production techniques.
How hackers could undermine a successful vaccine rollout|dzanemorris|December 18, 2020|Fortune
Somewhere beyond a desire to report the news and being famous for having done so, Lisa Ling has threaded the needle of a life lived in the mix of things — from reporting on bride burning in India to getting arrested in North Korea — to great effect.
Lisa Ling to Young Women: Freeze Your Eggs|Eugene Robinson|December 17, 2020|Ozy
Over the last year, hackers linked with Russia and North Korea have targeted companies researching coronavirus vaccines and treatments.
Hackers accessed documents on covid-19 vaccines|Patrick Howell ONeill|December 9, 2020|MIT Technology Review

It is considered one of the companies with enough threat intelligence and expertise to routinely and reliably attribute attacks to high-profile hackers, including the governments of Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.
Cybersecurity firm FireEye discloses that it was hacked, sending its shares spiraling|Verne Kopytoff|December 8, 2020|Fortune
The new information consisted of Internet protocol addresses that Comey said are “exclusively used” by North Korea.
Was Sony Hit With a Second Hack?|Shane Harris|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Current and former intelligence officials have said North Korea has long been a priority target for American spies.
Was Sony Hit With a Second Hack?|Shane Harris|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Instead, it appears that the Obama administration has opted to punish North Korea financially.
U.S. Spies Say They Tracked ‘Sony Hackers’ For Years|Shane Harris|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This may be the case—but it is not remotely plausible evidence that this attack was therefore orchestrated by North Korea.
No, North Korea Didn’t Hack Sony|Marc Rogers|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That means any response that could result in physical damage inside North Korea is off the table.
Cyberwar on North Korea Could Be Illegal|Shane Harris|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Along with nations in the region, we are insisting that North Korea eliminate its nuclear program.
State of the Union Addresses of George W. Bush|George W. Bush
North Korea has now frozen its dangerous nuclear weapons program.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
North Korea is a regime arming with missiles and weapons of mass destruction, while starving its citizens.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
Along with nations in the region, we're insisting that North Korea eliminate its nuclear program.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
We're working closely with the governments in Asia to convince North Korea to abandon its nuclear ambitions.
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British Dictionary definitions for North Korea

North Korea

noun

a republic in NE Asia, on the Sea of Japan (East Sea) and the Yellow Sea: established in 1948 as a people's republic; mostly rugged and mountainous, with fertile lowlands in the west Language: Korean. Currency: won. Capital: Pyongyang. Pop: 24 720 407 (2013 est). Area: 122 313 sq km (47 225 sq miles)Official name: Democratic People's Republic of Korea Korean name: Chosŏn

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Cultural definitions for North Korea

North Korea

Republic on northern Korean Peninsula on east coast of Asia, bounded on the north by China, on the northeast by Russian Siberia, on the east by the Sea of Japan, on the south by South Korea, and on the west by the Yellow Sea and Korea Bay. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang.

notes for North Korea

A communist country that used to have close ties with the Soviet Union, North Korea, continues to maintain a close relationship with China.

notes for North Korea

It was established in 1948 after two occupation zones were set up in northern and southern Korea during World War II.

notes for North Korea

The Korean War began in 1950, when North Korean forces invaded South Korea. Supplied by the Soviets, and eventually joined by the Chinese, North Korea fought forces of South Korea and the United Nations.

notes for North Korea

Run by one most closed and repressive regimes on Earth, North Korea has suffered from food shortages and a deteriorating economy.