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As Moon Jae-in’s presidency ends, Kim Jong Un says there’s ‘hope’ for diplomacy

As Moon Jae-in’s presidency ends, Kim Jong Un says there’s ‘hope’ for diplomacy

North Korean state media says leaders exchanged letters this week and that both maintain ‘deep trust’ with one another

As Moon Jae-in’s presidency ends, Kim Jong Un says there’s ‘hope’ for diplomacy
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Colin Zwirko April 22, 2022
Yoon’s defense minister nominee will not scrap Kim and Moon’s 2018 military deal

Yoon’s defense minister nominee will not scrap Kim and Moon’s 2018 military deal

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol accused North Korea of violating the agreement last month

Yoon’s defense minister nominee will not scrap Kim and Moon’s 2018 military deal
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 21, 2022
Unification minister nominee says Mount Kumgang tourism violates sanctions

Unification minister nominee says Mount Kumgang tourism violates sanctions

Kwon Young-se, however, stresses that inter-Korean humanitarian assistance efforts should continue

Unification minister nominee says Mount Kumgang tourism violates sanctions
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 21, 2022
Fire breaks out at Kaesong Industrial Complex near inter-Korean border: Seoul

Fire breaks out at Kaesong Industrial Complex near inter-Korean border: Seoul

Second blaze in as many weeks at an inter-Korean facility lasted for about an hour and was visible from South Korea

Fire breaks out at Kaesong Industrial Complex near inter-Korean border: Seoul
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim April 21, 2022
Source reports hearing jet sounds over Pyongyang in latest apparent flyover

Source reports hearing jet sounds over Pyongyang in latest apparent flyover

Third time jets seem to fly over DPRK capital since last week as Seoul monitors preparations for military parade

Source reports hearing jet sounds over Pyongyang in latest apparent flyover
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Chaewon Chung April 21, 2022
North Korea’s on-year fertilizer imports see major dip ahead of planting season
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North Korea’s on-year fertilizer imports see major dip ahead of planting season

State media recently called on people to make fertilizer ‘by their own strength,’ an apparent euphemism for human waste

North Korea’s on-year fertilizer imports see major dip ahead of planting season
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell April 20, 2022
US seizes $2.3 million from two companies in latest DPRK sanctions ruling

US seizes $2.3 million from two companies in latest DPRK sanctions ruling

Federal court says Yuanye Wood and an unnamed Singaporean firm funneled cash to DPRK-controlled entities

US seizes $2.3 million from two companies in latest DPRK sanctions ruling
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell April 20, 2022
US says it will ‘hunt down’ cybercriminals after $620m DPRK crypto heist

US says it will ‘hunt down’ cybercriminals after $620m DPRK crypto heist

Deputy national security advisor says illicit use of cryptocurrency helps fund North Korean weapons programs

US says it will ‘hunt down’ cybercriminals after $620m DPRK crypto heist
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell | Jeongmin Kim April 20, 2022
North Korea slams European Parliament as ‘gang of liars’ after human rights vote

North Korea slams European Parliament as ‘gang of liars’ after human rights vote

The parliament adopted a new resolution this month condemning North Korea human rights violations

North Korea slams European Parliament as ‘gang of liars’ after human rights vote
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 20, 2022
North Korea to send 30 ‘technicians’ to Guinea for agricultural cooperation

North Korea to send 30 ‘technicians’ to Guinea for agricultural cooperation

West African country agrees to deal with DPRK ambassador to help support research center named after Kim Il Sung

North Korea to send 30 ‘technicians’ to Guinea for agricultural cooperation
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 19, 2022