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Long-form reporting on timeless issues and human interest stories by NK News journalists and contributors.
Why Soviet plans for Austria-style unification in Korea did not become a reality
An official document reveals the division of the peninsula could have been avoided
Fragile peace: the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement
65 years on, a temporary agreement has become the new normal
“Do you envy it?” Why North Korean movies urged the people to idealize city life
In DPRK culture, modern technology always means happiness
Why do so many North Korean officials die in car crashes?
Several members of the DPRK elite have met their end in mysterious automotive accidents
The Kim Jong Un succession campaign: how the “Young General” took power
The worsening health of his father led to a speedy propaganda effort to anoint the new leader
How the famine years prompted North Korea’s first real enterprise reforms
Economic crisis saw some companies turn to financial self-reliance - with little success
Thae Yong-ho’s memoir: some key insights from the diplomat defector
The former deputy ambassador to the UK's book is a treasure trove for any DPRK watcher
Suspicious knowledge: foreign languages in North Korean culture
Propaganda has traditionally portrayed those interested in life overseas with suspicion
Thae Yong-ho’s memoir: some key points
The former DPRK diplomat's book offers a rare look into the lives of regime loyalists
Academician Kim: how the Dear Leader received honorary titles from fraudsters
DPRK authorities used questionable credentials to beef up Kim Jong Il's CV
