North Korea watchers have been busy for the last few days thanks to the high-profile defection of DPRK’s second-in-command in London, Thae Yong-Ho.

Earlier this year North Korea made headlines when a state-run tourism website endorsed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump only a few weeks after the billionaire stated he would speak with Kim Jong-un.

During and after the TPP negotiations, significant debates took place in South Korea on why it did not join the TPP negotiations in the first round.

What does sports mean in daily life of North Korea?

In London in 2012, the South Korean team walked away with 28 medals, placing them fifth in the medal count. Here is our list of the Korean athletes to watch for in Rio.

North Korea may be all but cut off from the international community, but that has not stopped the reclusive regime from entering the public spotlight every two years for the Olympic Games.