North Korean
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Early in the Games local organisers apologised to South Korea after the North Korean national anthem was played by mistake.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
South Korea said on Tuesday that the blasts, which happened on South Korea's side of the DMZ, were "highly likely" from North Korean mines.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
South Korea said North Korean land mines “highly likely” caused the explosions based on the blast crater, flame patterns and the soldiers’ injuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Whether the North Korean mines were deliberately planted or had drifted would be determined by the final investigation, said Joint Chiefs of Staff director of operations Yang Jin-hyeok.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
After her third year in college, she decided to leave school and get involved full time in the North Korean issue.
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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