North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia occupying the northern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is a highly isolated nation ruled by an autocratic regime under the Kim dynasty. The country operates under a Juche (self-reliance) ideology and faces persistent international criticism for its human rights record, nuclear weapons program, and restrictive political system. Its economy is heavily sanctioned and struggles to provide for its population, resulting in widespread poverty and food insecurity.
