N. Korea's 80th anniversary of ruling party's founding

N. Korea's 80th anniversary of ruling party's founding

People perform during an event marking the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea at Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang on Oct. 9, 2025.

N. Korea's 80th anniversary of ruling party's founding

N. Korea's 80th anniversary of ruling party's founding

People perform during an event marking the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea at Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang on Oct. 9, 2025.

N. Korea's 78th anniversary of ruling party's founding

N. Korea's 78th anniversary of ruling party's founding

Spectators wave North Korean national flags at Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang as they watch mass games during an event marking the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea on Oct. 9, 2025.

Anti-U.S. rally in Pyongyang

Anti-U.S. rally in Pyongyang

An anti-U.S. rally is held in Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang on June 25, 2023, the 73rd anniversary of the start of the 1950-1953 Korean War.

Anti-U.S. rally in Pyongyang

Anti-U.S. rally in Pyongyang

An anti-U.S. rally is held in Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang on June 25, 2023, the 73rd anniversary of the start of the 1950-1953 Korean War.

Anti-U.S. rally in Pyongyang

Anti-U.S. rally in Pyongyang

An anti-U.S. rally is held in Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang on June 25, 2023, the 73rd anniversary of the start of the 1950-1953 Korean War.

Anti-U.S. rally in Pyongyang

Anti-U.S. rally in Pyongyang

An anti-U.S. rally is held in Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang on June 25, 2023, the 73rd anniversary of the start of the 1950-1953 Korean War.

Scene from Pyongyang

People attend a rally at Pyongyang's Rungrado May Day Stadium on Jan. 5, 2023, to drum up support for economic policy goals decided by the Workers' Party of Korea at a key party meeting at the end of the previous year.

Scene from Pyongyang

Scene from Pyongyang

People attend a rally at Pyongyang's Rungrado May Day Stadium on Jan. 5, 2023, to drum up support for economic policy goals decided by the Workers' Party of Korea at a key party meeting at the end of last year.

Scene from Pyongyang

Scene from Pyongyang

People attend a rally at Pyongyang's Rungrado May Day Stadium on Jan. 5, 2023, to drum up support for economic policy goals decided by the Workers' Party of Korea at a key party meeting at the end of the previous year.

Scene from Pyongyang

Scene from Pyongyang

People attend a rally at Pyongyang's Rungrado May Day Stadium on Jan. 5, 2023, to drum up support for economic policy goals decided by the Workers' Party of Korea at a key party meeting at the end of the previous year.

Scene from Pyongyang

Scene from Pyongyang

People attend a rally at Pyongyang's Rungrado May Day Stadium on Jan. 5, 2023, to drum up support for economic policy goals decided by the Workers' Party of Korea at a key party meeting at the end of the previous year.

N. Korean ship prevented from leaving Okinawa due to defects

N. Korean ship prevented from leaving Okinawa due to defects

NAHA, Japan - The 1,499-ton North Korean freighter Rungrado remains anchored at Nakagusuku Bay port on eastern Okinawa Island on Oct. 3, although the ship was scheduled to leave the port Oct. 1. Authorities have prevented the vessel from leaving due to defects found during an inspection by the regional bureau of the Cabinet Office.

Labor union members of both Koreas play soccer

Labor union members of both Koreas play soccer

South Korean labor union representatives (R) and North Korean counterparts enter Pyongyang's Rungrado May Day Stadium for a friendship soccer match on Oct. 29, 2015. It was the first such exchange between the two Koreas since 2007. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Labor unions of two Koreas hold friendship soccer match

Labor unions of two Koreas hold friendship soccer match

South Korean labor union representatives in white uniforms shake hands with North Korean counterparts before their friendship soccer game at Pyongyang's Rungrado May Day Stadium on Oct. 29, 2015. It was the first such exchange between the two Koreas since 2007. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

N. Korean all-girl brass band plays at friendship soccer game

N. Korean all-girl brass band plays at friendship soccer game

A North Korean all-girl brass band plays music during a friendship soccer game between North and South Korean labor union representatives at Pyongyang's Rungrado May Day Stadium on Oct. 29, 2015. It was the first such exchange between the two Koreas since 2007. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

N. Korean spectators cheer for friendship soccer game

N. Korean spectators cheer for friendship soccer game

Spectators at the Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang cheer during a friendship soccer game between North and South Korean labor union representatives on Oct. 29, 2015. A signboard calling for the reunification of the two Koreas can be seen in the background. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

N. Korean ship prevented from leaving Okinawa due to defects

N. Korean ship prevented from leaving Okinawa due to defects

NAHA, Japan - The 1,499-ton North Korean freighter Rungrado remains anchored at Nakagusuku Bay port on eastern Okinawa Island on Oct. 3, although the ship was scheduled to leave the port Oct. 1. Authorities have prevented the vessel from leaving due to defects found during an inspection by the regional bureau of the Cabinet Office. (Kyodo)