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Long-form reporting on timeless issues and human interest stories by NK News journalists and contributors.
What BTS’ Jin can expect from front-line military service at North Korean border
Former soldiers say serving on DPRK’s doorstep can be exhausting, but also recall things they enjoyed about army life
In a quiet London suburb, North Korean defectors search for home
New Malden provides a place where refugees can blend in. But they carry with them the memories of those left behind.
How the US and North Korea teamed up to fight a common enemy — pirates
A US destroyer answered a distress call from the DPRK’s Dai Hong Dan off the Somali coast 15 years ago
How a US veteran became a POW in North Korea 60 years after the Korean War
Merrill Newman’s ill-fated trip to the DPRK would reveal the ways in which for Pyongyang, the conflict never ended
EXCLUSIVE: North Korean defector jailed for spying says South crushed his dreams
In exclusive letters from prison, man blackmailed by DPRK defends his actions as necessary to save family in country
Lost but not forgotten: Inside the harrowing search for a Korean War pilot
The US thrice declared Harry Moore dead. 50 years later, it said he may have survived a crash in North Korea after all.
How the first North Korean to face charges in US triggered a diplomatic standoff
O Nam Chol was accused of sexual assault in 1982, forcing DPRK and US to negotiate for first time in decades
How North Korea is embracing more entertaining propaganda for the TikTok era
Mini documentaries and flashy missile launch videos show Pyongyang can adapt delivery, though messages remain the same
Risky business: How a North Korean woman smuggled and bribed her way to success
Kim Mi Sook shunned typical women’s jobs for dangerous but profitable ventures, making it big as a money broker
Seoul gentrification forces closure of landmark Pyongyang cold noodle restaurant
Founded by daughter of Korean War refugee, Eulji Myeonok introduced locals to signature North Korean dish for decades
