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In this photo provided Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, by the North Korean government, Choe Ryong Hae, the chairman of the Assembly’s Standing Committee, speaks during the Supreme People’s Assembly in Pyongyang, North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea vows to block border with South Korea and build front-line defense structures

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

A TV screen shows an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. The letters read, "North Korea, unveiling the uranium enrichment facility for the first time." (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

North Korea offers rare glimpse of uranium enrichment facility as Kim calls for more nuclear weapons

By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung - Associated Press

In this photo provided on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivers a speech during a meeting of Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea held from June 28 until July 1, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea brags of new missile with ‘super-large warhead.’ Outsiders doubt the North’s claim

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

In this photo provided on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivers a speech during a meeting of Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea held from June 28 until July 1, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea brags of new missile with ‘super-large warhead,’ although outsiders doubt claim

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

In this undated photo provided on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, right, smiles in front of a military vehicle, during his Aug. 11-12 visit to a military factory in North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea’s Kim orders sharp increase in missile production, days before U.S.-South Korea drills

By Hyung-jin Kim - Associated Press

A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters Wednesday, its neighbors said, two days after the North threatened "shocking" consequences to protest what it called a provocative U.S. reconnaissance activity near its territory. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Kim vows to boost North Korea’s nuclear capability after observing new long-range missile launch

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

A TV screen shows an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) ** FILE **

North Korea calls failed spy satellite launch ‘the most serious’ shortcoming, vows 2nd launch

By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung - Associated Press

This photo provided on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, rear, visits a hall displayed what appeared to be various types of warheads designed to be mounted on missiles or rocket launchers on March 27, 2023, in undisclosed location, North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Kim Jong-un wants North Korea to make more nuclear material for bombs

By Kim Tong-Hyung - Associated Press

This photo provided by the North Korean government, shows what it says is an underwater blast of test warhead loaded to an unmanned underwater nuclear attack craft "Haeil" during an exercise around Hongwon Bay in waters off North Korea's eastern coast Thursday, March 23, 2023. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea claims ‘radioactive tsunami’ weapon test at sea

By Kim Tong-hyung - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervise what it says a test of &quot;high-thrust solid-fuel motor&quot; at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in North Korea Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: &quot;KCNA&quot; which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea claims success in test of new ICBM engine, considers step critical in development

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

This photo provided on Oct. 10, 2022, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspects a missile test at an undisclosed location in North Korea, as taken sometime between Sept. 25 and Oct. 9. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: &quot;KCNA&quot; which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea confirms simulated use of nukes to ‘wipe out’ enemies

By Hyung-jin Kim - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju prepare medicines at an unannounced place in North Korea Wednesday, June 15, 2022 to send them to Haeju City where an infectious disease occurred. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: &quot;KCNA&quot; which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

N. Korea reports another disease outbreak amid COVID-19 wave

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

A man wearing a face mask sits in front of a TV screen showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. The letters read &quot;Kim Jong Un attended stage in Thursday night's parade celebrating a ruling party congress.&quot; (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

North Korean parliament to convene to approve Kim’s agenda

By KIM TONG-HYUNG - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a ruling party congress in Pyongyang, North Korea Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party continued its landmark Congress for a second day Wednesday, state media reported early Thursday. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: &quot;KCNA&quot; which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Kim vows to bolster North Korea’s military at party meeting

By HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press

In this undated photo provided on Jan. 1, 2021, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un writes his New Year card to the public. Kim thanked the public for their trust and support “in the difficult times” and wished them happiness and good health in his first New Year’s Day cards sent to his people.Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: &quot;KCNA&quot; which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency.(Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Kim opens North Korean congress by admitting policy failures

By HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press

A fireworks display decorates the night sky to celebrate the New Year, as crowds of people look on, at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, early Friday, Jan., 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)

North Korea’s Kim thanks people in rare New Year’s cards

By HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2020, file photo, North Korean army soldiers wearing face masks look at the South side during South Korean Unification Minister Lee In-young's visit to Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone, South Korea. North Korea is further toughening its restriction on the entry to sea as part of elevated steps to fight the coronavirus pandemic, state media said Sunday, Nov. 29, two days after South Korea said the North even banned fishing at sea. (Park Tae-hyun/Korea Pool via AP, File)

North Korea toughens rules of entry to sea to fight virus

By HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korea leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a Workers’ Party meeting in Pyongyang, North Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Kim during the high-level political conference called for urgent efforts to rebuild thousands of homes and other structures destroyed by Typhoon Maysak that slammed the country’s eastern region last week, state media said Wednesday, Sept. 9. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: &quot;KCNA&quot; which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea’s Kim urges quick recovery from typhoon damage

By KIM TONG-HYUNG - Associated Press

In this Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korea leader Kim Jong Un talks to officials as he visits a damaged area in the South Hamgyong province, North Korea, following a typhoon known as Maysak. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: &quot;KCNA&quot; which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Seeking unity, NKorea’s Kim vows to overcome typhoon damage

By HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press

North Korea to hold key party meeting amid economic woes

By KIM TONG-HYUNG - Associated Press