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‘I feel proud’: Seoul celebrates North Korean escapees with first Defectors’ Day

‘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

‘I feel proud’: Seoul celebrates North Korean escapees with first Defectors’ Day
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Ifang BremerJul 15, 2024
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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

Bricks in the wall: How North Korean textbooks indoctrinate support for regime
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Myunghee LeeJul 15, 2024
Bricks in the wall: How North Korean textbooks indoctrinate support for regime
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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

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How the specter of North Korea-Russia military ties hung over the NATO summit

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

How the specter of North Korea-Russia military ties hung over the NATO summit
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Gabriela BernalJul 12, 2024
‘Escape’ review: North Korean soldiers’ daring defection, told for South Koreans

‘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

‘Escape’ review: North Korean soldiers’ daring defection, told for South Koreans
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Ifang BremerJul 12, 2024
Ask a North Korean: Why a party propagandist decided to escape the DPRK

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

Ask a North Korean: Why a party propagandist decided to escape the DPRK
Soo-ahJul 11, 2024
State media review: North Korea mourns one Kim leader, while glorifying another
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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

State media review: North Korea mourns one Kim leader, while glorifying another
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Seung-Yeon ChungJul 11, 2024
What to make of reports that China plans to send back all North Korean workers

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

What to make of reports that China plans to send back all North Korean workers
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Gabriela BernalJul 11, 2024
Why North Korea is shunning Chinese tourists who used to be cash cow for regime

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

Why North Korea is shunning Chinese tourists who used to be cash cow for regime
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Joe SmithJul 10, 2024
How North Korea could steal from China’s playbook to assert its maritime claims
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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

How North Korea could steal from China’s playbook to assert its maritime claims
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Peter WardJul 09, 2024
Why Russia’s designs on North Korean rare-earth metals probably won’t pan out
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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

Why Russia’s designs on North Korean rare-earth metals probably won’t pan out
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Sulgiye ParkJul 08, 2024
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