The latest tourism initiative by North Korea, the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone, is central to the nation's economic ...

The latest tourism initiative by North Korea, the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone, is central to the nation's economic ...

Deputy chiefs of North Korea's public security ministry and Russia's interior ministry have discussed pursuing closer cooperation during their talks in Pyongyan ...

The KCNA said the delegation also toured various sites in the capital, including the Juche Tower and the subway system.

North Korea said leader Kim Jong Un had observed the first test-firings of missiles from a recently launched destroyer, the first such warship for the North.

From the grandiose monuments like the Juche Tower and Kim Il-sung Square to the symmetrical architecture and sprawling urban parks, witness a nation shrouded in mystery.

North Korea revealed its first nuclear-powered submarine, posing a threat to the United States and South Korea. Kim Jong Un has inspected its construction progress.

Yet, thanks to satellite imagery and the internet, North Korea's secretive world is gradually being unveiled. Here is a series of remarkable photographs showing aspects of North Korea's hidden world ...

The name of the Juche Tower refers to Kim Il Sung's ruling ideology, one which has perpetuated the idea of self-reliance and isolation from the rest of the world for almost 70 years.

It's been five years since foreigners could visit North Korea. Now, it's set to reopen. This is what tourists tend to find surprising and scary when visiting the hermit kingdom.

The Juche tower is one of the most recognizable structures in North Korea. Getty Images Getting There: The tower is located along the east bank of the River Taedong, in central Pyongyang.