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Long-form reporting on timeless issues and human interest stories by NK News journalists and contributors.
Stranger than fiction: When North Korea kidnapped movie stars for Kim Jong Il
Abduction of famed South Korean director and starlet ex-wife is testament to how far regime will go to get what it wants
Could dryland farming be the answer to North Korea’s persistent food woes?
UN report suggests DPRK adopt the practice but experts say other, more pressing, issues need to be addressed
Camp David media coverage reveals deeply fractured ROK opinions on North Korea
Left's pillorying of new security commitments a reminder that not all in South Korea see the DPRK as an imminent threat
How soccer once gave North Korean women an equal shot at sporting glory
DPRK women have outperformed men and South Korean rivals on global stage, but COVID isolation has changed their fortunes
Overseas North Koreans face lengthy reeducation when borders open, defectors say
Pyongyang will be extremely suspicious of those who have lived abroad for years during pandemic, escapees tell NK News
A mystery in black and white: The curious case of North Korea’s missing pandas
China has gifted more pandas to the DPRK than any other country, but the animal ambassadors haven’t been seen for years
How India’s overlooked ‘Bucket Brigade’ treated over 200K during the Korean War
60th Para Field Ambulance unit showcased newly independent nation’s peacekeeping efforts, despite opposition from Seoul
Why North Korean films depict foreigners as ditsy Kim family worshipers
State narratives twist history to avoid glorifying outsiders, portraying even Soviet heroes as dependent on DPRK peers
Life at Hanawon: A center for North Korean refugees adapts to pandemic changes
A plunge in new arrivals has left facility deserted, and forced South Korea to rethink how it helps struggling defectors
In a Jeju diner, a North Korean escapee serves up memories of home
Heo Yeong-hui went from a DPRK prison to owning her own restaurant, seeking to connect the Koreas through food and song
