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Seoul to allow private groups to interview new North Korean defectors again

Seoul to allow private groups to interview new North Korean defectors again

Nonprofit calls move a ‘positive’ sign but says details unclear, two years after ROK cut access to resettlement center

Seoul to allow private groups to interview new North Korean defectors again
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Shreyas Reddy January 19, 2023
North Korea’s trade with China in Q4 hits three-year pandemic high

North Korea’s trade with China in Q4 hits three-year pandemic high

Strong imports in December help push quarterly trade to $370M, indicating less concern about COVID and inbound goods

North Korea’s trade with China in Q4 hits three-year pandemic high
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell January 19, 2023
North Korea cracks down on speech with new law to counter foreign influence

North Korea cracks down on speech with new law to counter foreign influence

Rubber-stamp parliament meets for budget talks, but glowing state media report on economy thin on monetary specifics

North Korea cracks down on speech with new law to counter foreign influence
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 19, 2023
Infighting in North Korean sympathizer group leads Dutch branch to split

Infighting in North Korean sympathizer group leads Dutch branch to split

Netherlands chief leads one-man rebellion from Korean Friendship Organization, which promotes DPRK internationally

Infighting in North Korean sympathizer group leads Dutch branch to split
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 18, 2023
Stable genius? Kim Jong Un pushes secret military horse program
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Stable genius? Kim Jong Un pushes secret military horse program

NK Pro analysis shows North Korea rapidly built at least 12 horse tracks at army bases, for reasons that remain unclear

Stable genius? Kim Jong Un pushes secret military horse program
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 18, 2023
Pfizer offers to sell COVID vaccines and medicines to North Korea at low cost

Pfizer offers to sell COVID vaccines and medicines to North Korea at low cost

American firm expands not-for-profit program to DPRK, but expert says Pyongyang unlikely to take up the offer

Pfizer offers to sell COVID vaccines and medicines to North Korea at low cost
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 18, 2023
ROK police arrest ex-underwear boss for alleged business deal with North Korea

ROK police arrest ex-underwear boss for alleged business deal with North Korea

Prosecutors say Kim Seong-tae orchestrated transfer of some $6.4 million to DPRK in exchange for exclusive mining rights

ROK police arrest ex-underwear boss for alleged business deal with North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Yeji Chung January 17, 2023
North Korea moves millions in crypto as it looks to cash out stolen funds
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North Korea moves millions in crypto as it looks to cash out stolen funds

Expert says hackers will still need to convert gains to cash after transfer of funds linked to Horizon Bridge heist

North Korea moves millions in crypto as it looks to cash out stolen funds
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell January 17, 2023
Russian Embassy in North Korea denies report it will close due to COVID controls

Russian Embassy in North Korea denies report it will close due to COVID controls

In statement, mission admits difficult conditions for staff but says ‘impossible’ to close as bilateral ties flourish

Russian Embassy in North Korea denies report it will close due to COVID controls
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 17, 2023
North Korean museum targets drug use, K-pop in campaign against social ills

North Korean museum targets drug use, K-pop in campaign against social ills

Propaganda display also acknowledges ‘smuggling’ issue but relies on images of early-2000s tech

North Korean museum targets drug use, K-pop in campaign against social ills
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 16, 2023