As marketization and Hallyu, or Korean Wave, culture penetrates and spreads in the North, economic factors are becoming important criteria to those out on the prowl for a partner.

Korean-American stroke victim evacuated from N.Korea to Russia A 63-year-old Korean-American man was recently evacuated from North Korea’s Rason Special Economic Zone after suffering a stroke there, NK News has learned.  Visit NK News fo more Photos from reunion event in N.Korea cost media $9,000 The heartwarming pictures from the reunions of separated families in late October were sent via fax line and cost the media outlets involved more than $9,000.  Visit NK News for more What will it take for normalization between Japan and N. Korea? - Expert Survey Because of the acrimony built up over the abduction issue, North Korea and Japan are unlikely to normalize relations.  Visit NK News for more  Ex-unification minister calls for new inter-Korean cooperation A report by a former minister of unification suggests that South Korea may need to be more proactive in economic cooperation with the North due to expanding China-NK cooperation. Visit NK News for more Expert: Expansion of inter-Korean projects at Kumgang, Kaesong feasible​ A South Korean economics expert on Friday said South Korea can consider improving inter-Korean cooperation through a sequence involving the expansion of the Kaesong Industrial Complex, as well as the resumption of the Mount Kumgang and the Kaesong tours.  Visit NK News for more

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S Korean president may be open to summit with North Korea (Asia One)
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye said she would be willing to hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, but only if there was a "breakthrough" on Pyongyang's nuclear programme.

Cyber 'War Games' against China, Iran and North Korea Set for 2016 (NextGov)
In an unprecedented move, Congress just ordered U.S. Cyber Command to carry out simulated "war games" against, specifically, Russia, along with China, Iran and North Korea. 

Canada's election gives hope to family of Hyeon Soo Lim (CNN)
A new set of state officials in Canada, loaded into power after the victory of Justin Trudeau in a general election last month, are now in charge of bringing home the Rev. Hyeon Soo Lim.

Defector relatives a bonus on dating scene (The Daily NK)
As marketization and Hallyu, or Korean Wave, culture penetrates and spreads in the North, economic factors are becoming important criteria to those out on the prowl for a partner. 

Aide to N. Korea's Kim May Be Undergoing Re-education (VoA News)
A close aide of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is rumored to have been purged and may be undergoing re-education as punishment, a source in Seoul said Thursday.