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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
Over dozen suspected missile shelters appear in Pyongyang before military parade
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Over dozen suspected missile shelters appear in Pyongyang before military parade

Satellite image suggests event will take place Wednesday night and could feature most ICBMs ever

Over dozen suspected missile shelters appear in Pyongyang before military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 8, 2023
ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack

ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack

Top officials agree to resume nationwide air raid drills as Yoon administration seeks to overhaul disaster alert system

ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 8, 2023
Why Kim Jong Un held a banquet at Pyongyang’s biggest hotel for foreigners

Why Kim Jong Un held a banquet at Pyongyang’s biggest hotel for foreigners

North Korea travel experts express surprise at use of Yanggakdo Hotel, formerly the main accommodation for tourists

Why Kim Jong Un held a banquet at Pyongyang’s biggest hotel for foreigners
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 8, 2023
Seoul proposes system to inform families if relatives in North Korea are alive

Seoul proposes system to inform families if relatives in North Korea are alive

Unification ministry says over 42,000 South Koreans, most elderly, still wish to reunite with separated loved ones

Seoul proposes system to inform families if relatives in North Korea are alive
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer February 8, 2023
Washington and Seoul seek ‘preemptive’ action against North Korean cyberattacks

Washington and Seoul seek ‘preemptive’ action against North Korean cyberattacks

Allies’ push to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation comes as Pyongyang racks up billions in stolen virtual currency

Washington and Seoul seek ‘preemptive’ action against North Korean cyberattacks
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 8, 2023
Kim Jong Un and daughter dine with military commanders ahead of weapons show

Kim Jong Un and daughter dine with military commanders ahead of weapons show

Mostly celebratory speech did not mention foreign policy or specific arms as large-scale military parade looms

Kim Jong Un and daughter dine with military commanders ahead of weapons show
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 8, 2023
Illuminated jets fly over Pyongyang in latest sign of imminent military parade

Illuminated jets fly over Pyongyang in latest sign of imminent military parade

Event could feature new missiles, drones and other weapons in what would be the DPRK’s fifth after-dark parade

Illuminated jets fly over Pyongyang in latest sign of imminent military parade
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 8, 2023