North Korea News News North Korea » Religion: Book Review: ‘Korean Messiah,’ by Jonathan Cheng
News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/books/review/korean-messiah-jonathan-cheng.html
Published on: Monday 13 April 2026
A new history by Jonathan Cheng argues that an influx of missionaries in the late 19th century profoundly shaped the ruling Kim family dynasty.
News North Korea » Religion: The Evangelical Roots of North Korea’s Kim Family
News channel or source: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/04/the-evangelical-roots-of-north-koreas-kim-family/
Published on: Wednesday 01 April 2026
Kim Il-Sung became the leader of North Korea at the end of World War II. Joseph Stalin and the Red Army of the Soviets took North Korea, stopping at what is now the 38th parallel. The Soviets backed ...
News North Korea » Religion: In North Korea, a church renovated, missionaries jailed
News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-religion-idUSKBN0GC1Z220140812/
Published on: Tuesday 12 August 2014
SEOUL (Reuters) - Tucked between trees and paddy fields in a quiet suburb in the west of Pyongyang, Chilgol Church is one of four state-operated churches in the capital of a country that espouses ...
News North Korea » Religion: Korean ethnic religions reflect nation's history and spirit, leader says
News channel or source: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/02/10/ethnic-religions-council/3061770776968/
Published on: Tuesday 10 February 2026
Feb. 10 (Asia Today) --Han Jae-woo, secretary general of the Korean Ethnic Religions Council, said Korea's indigenous religious traditions represent the country's historical identity and cultural ...