Investigations
In-depth, investigative journalism on North Korea
New smartphones appear in North Koreans’ hands for first time in years
Models with more advanced cameras likely imported from China despite sanctions in effort to appeal to consumers
Harry Potter-loving North Korean vlogger comes from elite family close to Kims
NK News finds Song A lived in the UK with her diplomat father and is great-granddaughter of top military commander
Why more North Koreans don’t defect across the inter-Korean border
Obstacles range from political risks to lack of awareness, but experts say Seoul can do more to help would-be escapees
‘Everything is just fine!’: North Korean vloggers launch new selfie propaganda
State media deploys fake Twitter account to promote latest foreign outreach campaign on abundance amid pandemic
South Korea detaining North Korea-linked ship suspected of sanctions violations
Exclusive NK News photos show impounded Mongolia-flagged ship held in waters off South Korea's coast
The strange case of the Japanese man who chose to stay in North Korea
Captured decades ago, Takeshi Terakoshi still lives in Pyongyang with his North Korean wife and kids
Zooming in: How North Korean conducts spy operations in South Korea
Direct insertions of intelligence assets were previously common, but techniques have changed substantially
Photos: Inside an abandoned North Korean compound in southwest Africa
Contracts, books and journals suggest multi-million dollar operations in Namibia
North Korean conglomerate faces serious fallout after deadly bus accident
Korea Kumgang Group appears to have downsized or shut down completely after a once-successful run
Two women accuse North Korean defector-poet Jang Jin-sung of rape
Prominent "Dear Leader" author denies allegations of rape, blackmail and sexual coercion