North Korea–United States relations
North Korea blasts Obama as ’monkey’ in threat over movie
North Korea on Dec. 27 blasted U.S. President Barack Obama as a "monkey" inciting cinemas to screen a comedy featuring a fictional plot to kill its leader, and threatened "inescapable deadly blows" over the movie.
N Korea Not to Have 'Physical Reaction' on Sony Movie
North Korea is unlikely to have any "physical reaction" to the release of The Interview, a controversially perceived comedy about a fictional plot to assassinate leader Kim Jong-un.
Sony puts 'The Interview' on YouTube, other digital platforms
"The Interview," the provocative comedy that triggered a devastating cyberattack on Sony Pictures, went straight to U.S. consumers on Dec. 24 in an unprecedented online debut after hacker threats prevented its wide release on Christmas day.
Rising Tension Between US, North Korea over Controversial Movie, Cyber Attack
The relationship between the US and North Korea has been strained in the past few weeks following the cancelled release of a controversial movie and a cyber attack on producers Sony Pictures.
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US considers 'proportional' response to Sony hacking attack
The United States said on Dec. 18 a cyber attack on Sony Pictures was a serious national security matter and the Obama administration was considering a proportional response, although the White House stopped short of blaming North Korea.
Sony cancels parody film as North Korea suspected over hack
Sony Pictures on Dec. 17 cancelled the release of a madcap comedy about North Korea that triggered chilling threats from hackers, as US investigators reportedly blamed Pyongyang for a damaging cyber-raid on the movie giant.
North Korea sentences US citizen to six years labor
North Korea has said it had sentenced detained American Matthew Miller to six years’ hard labour for 'hostile' acts against Pyongyang