Investigations
In-depth, investigative journalism on North Korea
Where does North Korea buy its hyenas?
North Korea ups imports of live animals; Pyongyang's upgraded zoo likely destination
S. Korean sailors’ lifejackets don’t pass inspection
Monopoly, ageist hierarchy intertwine to ensure rash of poor-quality products
Court case reveals Chinpo Shipping’s ties to North Korea
Ongoing legal proceedings highlight extent of North Korean involvement with trusted foreign partners
State of emergency: North Korea’s ambulances
Images, defectors and international aid organisations shed light on North Korea's ambulance system
Fur coats and strength pills: North Korea’s curious exports
A fur coat company and pills with remarkable benefits featured in DPRK's Foreign Trade Magazine
North Korea’s new tech: hybrid tablets and ‘iMacs’
Photos and video from Pyongyang's Spring trade fair show new tablets, hybrids and iMac copies
How to buy gas in North Korea
Military, ministries and black markets all involved in North Korea's shadowy gasoline distribution
Capitalist credentials: N. Korea sympathizer group’s huge profit on access to country
Sources, independent reporting point to KFA leader charging outrageous rates, exaggerating own status in the North
The Associated Press in North Korea: A Potemkin news bureau?
Confidential AP agreement with North Korea gives Pyongyang control over news stories
China exports shotgun ammo to North Korea without notifying UN
Ammunition export is likely a "technical violation" of the DPRK arms embargo