May 14, 2024
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North Korea appears to repurpose defunct car factory to produce rocket launchers
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North Korea appears to repurpose defunct car factory to produce rocket launchers

Expert says facility Kim Jong Un visited used to be inter-Korean automobile factory, underscoring focus on arms sales

North Korea appears to repurpose defunct car factory to produce rocket launchers
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy May 14, 2024
North Korean science delegation visits Moscow amid concerns of tech cooperation
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North Korean science delegation visits Moscow amid concerns of tech cooperation

DPRK officials to join talks and tour Russia’s Silicon Valley, as two sides also discuss resuming passenger rail service

North Korean science delegation visits Moscow amid concerns of tech cooperation
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin May 14, 2024
North Korea destroys South Korean fire station in Mount Kumgang tourist region
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North Korea destroys South Korean fire station in Mount Kumgang tourist region

Unification ministry says it will consider legal action against Pyongyang over demolition of ROK government property

North Korea destroys South Korean fire station in Mount Kumgang tourist region
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park May 10, 2024
US court orders forfeiture of 279 crypto accounts tied to North Korea laundering
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US court orders forfeiture of 279 crypto accounts tied to North Korea laundering

Ruling highlights DPRK cybercriminals' sophisticated techniques which they use to circumvent US sanctions

US court orders forfeiture of 279 crypto accounts tied to North Korea laundering
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy May 10, 2024
Hundreds of North Koreans enter Russia in first quarter amid burgeoning ties
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Hundreds of North Koreans enter Russia in first quarter amid burgeoning ties

Data reveals new quarterly high since pre-pandemic times, while number of Russians entering DPRK also surged

Hundreds of North Koreans enter Russia in first quarter amid burgeoning ties
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin May 9, 2024
How North Korea tried and failed to reform its economy under each Kim ruler
Analysis

How North Korea tried and failed to reform its economy under each Kim ruler

Regime’s attitude to economic woes has evolved over years, hinting at what could inspire it to consider reform again

How North Korea tried and failed to reform its economy under each Kim ruler
Peter WardPeter Ward May 8, 2024
Against the tide: Kim Jong Un’s destructive quest to wring dry land from the sea
Analysis

Against the tide: Kim Jong Un’s destructive quest to wring dry land from the sea

North Korea touts reclamation as remedy for food shortages but risks decimating endangered wetlands in costly boondoggle

Against the tide: Kim Jong Un’s destructive quest to wring dry land from the sea
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy May 7, 2024
Russia exports 2K tons of flour and corn to North Korea amid signs of shortages
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Russia exports 2K tons of flour and corn to North Korea amid signs of shortages

Shipments come as two sides ramp up agricultural cooperation but are unlikely to alleviate food insecurity, expert says

Russia exports 2K tons of flour and corn to North Korea amid signs of shortages
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin May 7, 2024
North Korea could open border city to foreign tourists this month: Tour agency
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North Korea could open border city to foreign tourists this month: Tour agency

Firm predicts tours to Sinuiju to resume before capital, a move expert says may aim to test readiness for Chinese market

North Korea could open border city to foreign tourists this month: Tour agency
Joe SmithJoe Smith May 6, 2024
Timeline: From the death of the Panel to a ‘nuclear trigger’ test
Analysis

Timeline: From the death of the Panel to a ‘nuclear trigger’ test

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from April 1 to April 30, 2024

Timeline: From the death of the Panel to a ‘nuclear trigger’ test
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