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North Korea airs first new TV drama in years, as country celebrates Kim Il Sung
An in-depth analysis of prestige television about rural reform, Day of the Sun festivities, Syria ties and more
Book review: How Kim Il Sung ‘accidentally’ became North Korea’s brutal tyrant
In an impressive new book, Fyodor Tertitskiy draws on diverse sources to tell the untold story of the elusive dictator
Cathi Choi: How inter-Korean conflict harms women’s rights
Co-director of Women Cross DMZ discusses who benefits from division of peninsula and the role of women in peace process
The Pyongyang marathon’s new name, and the death of a North Korean commando
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll joins the podcast to discuss inconsistent Kim Il Sung propaganda, Trump budget cuts and more
Fyodor Tertitskiy: Researching the life of ‘accidental tyrant’ Kim Il Sung
The scholar and author discusses his new book about North Korea’s founder, drawing on newly-uncovered sources
Return of the Pyongyang marathon and North Korea’s military drills targeting ROK
NK News’ Colin Zwirko talks first edition of marathon since before pandemic and Kim Jong Un overseeing attack exercises
How Yoon’s ouster will impact the future of inter-Korean relations
This special episode covers the repercussions of the Constitutional Court’s ruling and how North Korea may respond
Dae-hyeon Park: Empowering North Korean defectors by bridging information gap
CEO of Woorion discusses the work his NGO does to help escapees adapt to their new lives in South Korea
Get Behind The Headlines
From defector to defender: One lawyer's fight for North Korean human rights
In interview, Lee Young-hyeon shares how he became the first DPRK escapee to pass the bar exam in the South
Elite absences hint at a North Korean power struggle ahead of party congress
Apparent reshuffle of officials suggests Kim Jong Un seeks to consolidate loyalty and pose as anti-corruption crusader
Ask a North Korean: What is one item you wished you could have brought with you?
A defector writes about her memories of loved ones and what she regrets leaving behind that still impacts her today
How Trump’s push to deregulate crypto could help North Korean hackers
Dissolution of investigative unit raises questions about efforts to curb crypto laundering in support of DPRK military
Culinary dreams: North Korean defectors seek a fresh start in South’s kitchens
Seoul is trying to help escapees to break into food industry, as discrimination and cultural differences pose challenges
With Yoon’s exit, South Korea faces critical choices on North Korea strategy
Experts say Seoul must act decisively to modernize military and adapt to Trump turmoil, regardless who wins election
North Korea changes name of Pyongyang marathon to omit reference to Kim Il Sung
An in-depth analysis of the founding leader’s cult, praise for repatriations from Japan, ‘patriotic’ marriages and more
How China’s role in Ukraine differs from North Korea’s state-backed war effort
Experts say Kyiv is using capture of Chinese mercenaries to argue Russia is aligned with both Pyongyang and Beijing
