North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country would achieve victory in "anti-imperalist, anti-U.S." battles.

Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said Monday that Pyongyang had "no interest" in efforts by Seoul to improve relations.

Mount Paektu, an active stratovolcano straddling the border of North Korea and China, is the highest peak on the Korean peninsula and lies at the heart of North Korea’s foundation myth.

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean dicator Kim Jong Un, blasted southern peace overtures as "a few sentimental words."

Defending champions China have been drawn in the same group as three-time winners North Korea for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, while powerhouse Japan

Defending champions China have been drawn to face North Korea, Bangladesh and Uzbekistan in the group phase of the 2026 Women's Asian Cup with hosts Australia opening the three-week-long tournament against the Philippines on March 1 in Perth.

North Koreans have been enjoying the newly opened Wonsan-Kalma beach resort, which state media says can accommodate nearly 20,000 people, though foreign tourists have no access to it for now.

"A New Spring in the Paekhak Plain" has drawn attention for its candid handling of corruption, family drama, and hardships.