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US sanctions UAE-based Chinese nationals over North Korean crypto laundering
Two men and their front company designated for converting stolen cryptocurrency to cash to fund DPRK weapons programs
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Yoon’s impeachment throws future of North Korean human rights policy into doubt
South Korean leader presented himself as ally to cause, and now activists fear reversal of his policies following ouster
All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024
NK Pro confirms at least 114 firms took part, most from North Korea, marking significant decline from before pandemic
North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk, martial law fallout and Russian trains
NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses latest on DPRK troops and uncertainty about ROK aid to Ukraine after Yoon’s impeachment
Kathi Zellweger: The life of a humanitarian worker in North Korea
Long-time aid worker discusses her five years based in Pyongyang and her hopes for development assistance post-COVID
Martial law revelations, commander-in-chief confusion and North Korea’s response
NK News’ Jeongmin Kim discusses claims that ROK military put soldiers on alert for DPRK ‘situation’ before martial law
Examining the fallout from Yoon Suk-yeol’s shocking declaration of martial law
NK News and Korea Pro unpack the South Korean leader’s decision and how North Korea could exploit the political unrest
Balloon ban, border fencing and broadcasting television into North Korea
NK News’ Ifang Bremer discusses the latest leaflet launches and mysterious TV channels targeting DPRK viewers
Urs Gerber: Why inter-Korean relations are back to square one
Retired major general discusses his time as head of Swiss Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission in Panmunjom
Get Behind The Headlines
Ox carts and smartphones: New video offers rare look at North Korean countryside
Footage captured by Russian tourist in October shows the steep challenges DPRK faces in developing rural areas
No Chinese firms joined North Korea’s latest trade fair dominated by Russia
Experts say absence reflects efforts to reduce reliance on Beijing and use ties with Moscow to boost leverage
How South Korea’s far-right YouTubers influenced Yoon’s martial law decree
Conspiracies about North Korea are rampant on platform, the news source of choice for voters disillusioned with media
What defectors’ exam scores reveal about the quality of North Korean health care
Medical journals, test results and other evidence show DPRK doctors are well-trained, but held back by juche politics
North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast
Flights point to possible urgent military shipments, as Il-76 conversion to early warning aircraft enters new stage
From aid to academia: The status of foreign organizations in North Korea
An in-depth look at all the NGOs, businesses and schools that have resumed operations after pandemic closures
North Korea accuses US of extending ‘hegemony’ with new space unit in Japan
An in-depth analysis of criticism of Space Force, Mount Paektu pilgrims, coverage of ROK protests and more
In 6 hours, Yoon did the impossible: Make North Korea look like the rational one
Martial law tarnished South Korea’s image as reliable security partner, and hopes for bigger role in US nuclear policy
