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UNICEF says aid has cleared North Korea quarantine, on its way for distribution

UNICEF says aid has cleared North Korea quarantine, on its way for distribution

The items were released after being stuck in DPRK port city for more than two months of quarantine

UNICEF says aid has cleared North Korea quarantine, on its way for distribution
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 7, 2022
North Korea’s fuel trade on pace to recover in 2022: Imagery
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North Korea’s fuel trade on pace to recover in 2022: Imagery

Over 1,300 satellite images show how Pyongyang’s fuel trade appeared to ramp up as 2021 came to a close

North Korea’s fuel trade on pace to recover in 2022: Imagery
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell January 7, 2022
North Korea says it can’t attend Olympics due to ‘hostile forces,’ COVID-19

North Korea says it can’t attend Olympics due to ‘hostile forces,’ COVID-19

Pyongyang informs public of plans to skip the Beijing Winter Games, pledges support to China for successful event

North Korea says it can’t attend Olympics due to ‘hostile forces,’ COVID-19
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 7, 2022
North Korean defectors struggle most with work, education, mental health: Survey

North Korean defectors struggle most with work, education, mental health: Survey

Unification ministry finds many experience ‘emotional and psychological’ difficulties living in South Korea

North Korean defectors struggle most with work, education, mental health: Survey
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 6, 2022
North Korea signals big events for upcoming birthdays of former leaders

North Korea signals big events for upcoming birthdays of former leaders

Military parades common on past holidays as Kim Jong Il's February birthday to fall during Beijing Olympics

North Korea signals big events for upcoming birthdays of former leaders
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 6, 2022
North Korean propagandists lampoon Yoon Suk-yeol with caricatures and cartoons

North Korean propagandists lampoon Yoon Suk-yeol with caricatures and cartoons

Satire criticizing conservative presidential candidate references major scandals and targets DPRK sympathizers

North Korean propagandists lampoon Yoon Suk-yeol with caricatures and cartoons
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung January 6, 2022
North Korea tested another ‘hypersonic’ missile, says state media

North Korea tested another ‘hypersonic’ missile, says state media

Pyongyang says Wednesday's missile test was successful and helped prove the reliability of a new fuel system

North Korea tested another ‘hypersonic’ missile, says state media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 6, 2022
Moon Jae-in stresses dialogue hours after North Korea test-fires missile

Moon Jae-in stresses dialogue hours after North Korea test-fires missile

Expert says Pyongyang likely cares little what Seoul and Washington think as diplomacy unlikely to resume this year

Moon Jae-in stresses dialogue hours after North Korea test-fires missile
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 5, 2022
ROK military initially thought border crosser was fleeing to South Korea: JCS

ROK military initially thought border crosser was fleeing to South Korea: JCS

Investigation finds critical errors hindered response, as President Moon Jae-in condemns ‘failure of border operations’

ROK military initially thought border crosser was fleeing to South Korea: JCS
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung January 5, 2022
North Korea fires ‘likely ballistic missile’ toward east coast: South Korea

North Korea fires ‘likely ballistic missile’ toward east coast: South Korea

Test comes days after political event in Pyongyang where Kim Jong Un vowed to continue bolstering weapons capabilities

North Korea fires ‘likely ballistic missile’ toward east coast: South Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim January 5, 2022