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Longtime head of influential North Korea abductee group dies at 83

Longtime head of influential North Korea abductee group dies at 83

Shigeo Iizuka fought for the return of Japanese nationals taken to the DPRK after his sister was abducted in 1970s

Longtime head of influential North Korea abductee group dies at 83
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi December 20, 2021
North Korea reports no COVID cases as Omicron looms large in state media

North Korea reports no COVID cases as Omicron looms large in state media

DPRK says it screened additional 1,464 people over two-week period as total tested nears 50,000

North Korea reports no COVID cases as Omicron looms large in state media
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts December 20, 2021
Despite uptick in exports, North Korea’s trade with China sags in November: Data

Despite uptick in exports, North Korea’s trade with China sags in November: Data

Expert says DPRK appears to lack financing for imports, with low trade meaning even one shipment could impact numbers

Despite uptick in exports, North Korea’s trade with China sags in November: Data
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell December 20, 2021
White House says it favors ‘step-by-step’ approach to North Korea nuclear issue

White House says it favors ‘step-by-step’ approach to North Korea nuclear issue

Top official says Biden hopes to build on past presidents’ DPRK policies, while conceding lack of progress this year

White House says it favors ‘step-by-step’ approach to North Korea nuclear issue
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung December 20, 2021
71 years later, prisoners of war in North Korea are still waiting to return home

71 years later, prisoners of war in North Korea are still waiting to return home

POWs have long been an afterthought in Seoul’s inter-Korean policy, and those still alive are running out of time

71 years later, prisoners of war in North Korea are still waiting to return home
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung December 17, 2021
North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il

North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il

Kim Jong Un leads large memorial service as state media shows work stoppage to bow to portraits of former leader

North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 17, 2021
North Korea barrels past oil cap after a slow start this year: Report

North Korea barrels past oil cap after a slow start this year: Report

The DPRK likely violated UN-imposed sanctions on oil imports, but experts say uptick in demand a good sign for economy

North Korea barrels past oil cap after a slow start this year: Report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell December 16, 2021
South Korean media consumption top reason for execution in North Korea: Report

South Korean media consumption top reason for execution in North Korea: Report

Kim Jong Un concerned about public discontent after failing to deliver economic prosperity, expert says

South Korean media consumption top reason for execution in North Korea: Report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Chaewon Chung December 15, 2021
North Korea enacts property law, announces early 2022 assembly session

North Korea enacts property law, announces early 2022 assembly session

Supreme People’s Assembly met Tuesday to pass laws on property, construction and transportation, says state media

North Korea enacts property law, announces early 2022 assembly session
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 15, 2021
South Korea, Australia sign defense deal to address ‘mutual security challenges’

South Korea, Australia sign defense deal to address ‘mutual security challenges’

While announcement doesn’t name North Korea, expert says $717 million deal to ‘bolster deterrence’ among key US allies

South Korea, Australia sign defense deal to address ‘mutual security challenges’
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung December 14, 2021