Those who are newer to the games may have noticed one country participating that isn't as familiar as the others—the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The DPRK is the official name for ...

ICRC offices supporting the region: Our work in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is supported by our Regional Delegation for East Asia in China.

Games organisers offered a “deep apology” for introducing South Korea as North Korea, the Olympic flag was flown ... was announced as “the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,” the ...

South Korea's voters cast their ballots in a snap presidential election sparked by the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.

Since 2001, with the support of the UNESCO/Republic of Korea Funds-in-Trust, the World Heritage Centre coordinates conservation and capacity building activities in the Democratic People's Republic of ...

“Republique populaire democratique de Coree” was how they were introduced by commentators in French, which translates to ‘Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’ in English. “We deeply ...

As the excited, flag-waving team floated down the River Seine, both French and English announcers introduced them as the "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" - the official name of North Korea.