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Kim Jong Un says tourism ‘revitalization’ aimed at ‘friendly’ foreigners
Remarks suggest Western visitors to be shut out, as he purges officials and orders new airport and ski resort near China
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‘I feel proud’: Seoul celebrates North Korean escapees with first Defectors’ Day
Escapees gather to sing, dance and showcase businesses at joyful event, as Yoon pledges support for defector community
Bricks in the wall: How North Korean textbooks indoctrinate support for regime
DPRK’s messages can shape defector resettlement in ROK, encouraging engagement but hampering understanding of democracy
Park Hyangsu: Why North Korea’s unification rejection shocked Koreans in Japan
Activist who grew up in pro-DPRK enclave discusses impact of new policy on Chongryon organization
Kim Yo Jong slams ROK border drills, Russian kids to visit North Korea
NK News’ Alannah Hill discusses the latest statement from the North Korean leader’s sister and Russia-DPRK cooperation
John Linton: Why Korean reunification could happen tomorrow
The doctor and lawmaker discusses his past humanitarian work in North Korea and his hopes for inter-Korean relations
North Korea’s plenum, new Kim Jong Un pins and rumors of DPRK troops in Ukraine
NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses the agenda for the party meeting and the meaning of loyalty badges depicting the leader
Eric Foley: Why it's better to launch balloons into North Korea under the radar
CEO of Voice of the Martyrs Korea discusses why priority should be getting information to DPRK citizens, not publicity
More North Korean balloons and border incursions after Kim-Putin summit
NK News’ correspondent Shreyas Reddy talks new details about contents of trash balloons and next steps by two Koreas
Get Behind The Headlines
How the specter of North Korea-Russia military ties hung over the NATO summit
Seoul and Tokyo looked to strengthen relationship with alliance, but DPRK remains an afterthought amid focus on China
‘Escape’ review: North Korean soldiers’ daring defection, told for South Koreans
Hit film skirts politics and discussion of human rights, seeking to send message of the importance of valuing freedom
Ask a North Korean: Why a party propagandist decided to escape the DPRK
Soo-ah went from warning citizens about the false promise of defecting to crossing the Yalu River to flee to the South
State media review: North Korea mourns one Kim leader, while glorifying another
An in-depth analysis of Kim Il Sung death memorials, a letter to Iran’s president, a worker’s confession and more
What to make of reports that China plans to send back all North Korean workers
Repatriation of thousands of laborers could be retaliation over DPRK-Russia ties and would cut off huge revenue source
Why North Korea is shunning Chinese tourists who used to be cash cow for regime
DPRK has only allowed Russian tours to date, a trend experts say bodes poorly for tourism industry and broader reopening
How North Korea could steal from China’s playbook to assert its maritime claims
Gray zone tactics ranging from air intrusions to cyberattacks enable DPRK to menace near border without firing a shot
Why Russia’s designs on North Korean rare-earth metals probably won’t pan out
Reports suggest DPRK has vast reserves of critical tech component, but closer analysis unearths reasons to be skeptical
