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Some North Koreans trapped abroad during pandemic have escaped to ROK, UN says

Some North Koreans trapped abroad during pandemic have escaped to ROK, UN says

New report also documents trafficking of DPRK women and difficulties collecting info on human rights situation

Some North Koreans trapped abroad during pandemic have escaped to ROK, UN says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer February 16, 2023
Kim Jong Un opens construction on major housing and farm projects in capital

Kim Jong Un opens construction on major housing and farm projects in capital

State media reveals worker camp near Pyongyang is for new greenhouse farm in latest effort to combat food shortages

Kim Jong Un opens construction on major housing and farm projects in capital
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 16, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s daughter unlikely to be next leader of North Korea: Seoul minister

Kim Jong Un’s daughter unlikely to be next leader of North Korea: Seoul minister

Unification ministry's Kwon Young-se also raises doubts about reported DPRK outreach regarding separated families

Kim Jong Un’s daughter unlikely to be next leader of North Korea: Seoul minister
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 15, 2023
North Korea launders $100M in stolen crypto after sanctioned mixer rebrands
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North Korea launders $100M in stolen crypto after sanctioned mixer rebrands

Report finds Blender relaunched as Sinbad, which expert says shows difficulty of enforcing sanctions on such tools

North Korea launders $100M in stolen crypto after sanctioned mixer rebrands
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 15, 2023
Civic group says North Korea sent invite to discuss family reunions in Pyongyang

Civic group says North Korea sent invite to discuss family reunions in Pyongyang

Seoul reports it is investigating legitimacy of invitation to South Korean separated families association

Civic group says North Korea sent invite to discuss family reunions in Pyongyang
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 14, 2023
North Korea to issue new stamps featuring Kim Jong Un’s daughter

North Korea to issue new stamps featuring Kim Jong Un’s daughter

Girl appears on nearly half of new postage stamps commemorating Nov. ICBM launch, underscoring her growing prominence

North Korea to issue new stamps featuring Kim Jong Un’s daughter
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 14, 2023
O Kuk Ryol, North Korean general under 3 generations of Kim leaders, dies at 90

O Kuk Ryol, North Korean general under 3 generations of Kim leaders, dies at 90

Revolutionary family ensured quick rise in Pyongyang, but botched reforms in 1980s set back his political career

O Kuk Ryol, North Korean general under 3 generations of Kim leaders, dies at 90
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy February 13, 2023
ROK activist received North Korean orders while running for office: Lawmaker

ROK activist received North Korean orders while running for office: Lawmaker

Suspect indicted for allegedly meeting with DPRK agent multiple times and spying for Pyongyang over more than a decade

ROK activist received North Korean orders while running for office: Lawmaker
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer February 13, 2023
North Korea sends 100,000 youth to work at new mega project in capital

North Korea sends 100,000 youth to work at new mega project in capital

Large-scale mobilization appears to be latest effort to lean on young people to fill resources shortages

North Korea sends 100,000 youth to work at new mega project in capital
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 13, 2023
South Korea issues first-ever cyber sanctions against North Korea

South Korea issues first-ever cyber sanctions against North Korea

Seoul targets individuals and groups for supporting DPRK weapons programs through theft of virtual assets

South Korea issues first-ever cyber sanctions against North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 10, 2023