The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea

Where Is Kim Jong-un?: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is apparently staying well away from Pyongyang in a country retreat. Kim was last seen in public at a military base in Ryanggang Province on Nov. 29. The official KCNA news agency reported that Kim toured the province on Nov. 30, but he has not been pictured since. >> Full Text

Lockheed Offers Sweeteners Over F-35A Fighter Jets: Lockheed Martin on Wednesday promised that if the Korean government decides to buy its F-35A fighter jets, it will ensure that no repairs are done in Japan or the U.S. It also offered to hand over information on related fighter jet programs in a technology transfer under the deal. >> Full Text

Kimchi-Making Culture Joins UNESCO Intangible Heritage List: The Korean traditions of making and sharing kimchi have been included in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Korea now has a total of 16 intangible cultural assets on the list. >> Full Text