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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
Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats

Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats

$1.13 billion dollar project marks latest foray into space as DPRK pursues its own orbital reconnaissance capabilities

Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 9, 2023
UK reports trade with North Korea doubled last year despite border closures

UK reports trade with North Korea doubled last year despite border closures

London attributes trade spike to increase in services imports by DPRK but doesn’t provide further details

UK reports trade with North Korea doubled last year despite border closures
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 9, 2023
Australia to deploy long-range aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions evasion

Australia to deploy long-range aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions evasion

Surveillance plane will operate out of Japan and collect evidence of illicit ship-to-ship transfers, Tokyo says

Australia to deploy long-range aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions evasion
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell February 9, 2023
North Korea rolls out most long-range nuclear missiles ever at military parade

North Korea rolls out most long-range nuclear missiles ever at military parade

Five new launch vehicles likely designed to carry solid-fuel ICBMs served as finale, state media images show

North Korea rolls out most long-range nuclear missiles ever at military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 9, 2023
North Korean leader attends military parade with daughter, doesn’t give speech

North Korean leader attends military parade with daughter, doesn’t give speech

State media report makes no mention of Kim Jong Un messages to US or ROK at event featuring tactical nukes and ICBMs

North Korean leader attends military parade with daughter, doesn’t give speech
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim February 9, 2023
North Korean military parade kicks off as fireworks and jets soar over capital

North Korean military parade kicks off as fireworks and jets soar over capital

Videos seen by NK News show Kim Jong Un’s entrance music played, multiple rounds of fireworks and waves of jet flyovers

North Korean military parade kicks off as fireworks and jets soar over capital
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 8, 2023
Kim Jong Un accelerates cult of personality with new mural of himself

Kim Jong Un accelerates cult of personality with new mural of himself

New mosaic shows Kim clad in leather and squatting near plants and replaces depictions of past leaders

Kim Jong Un accelerates cult of personality with new mural of himself
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 8, 2023