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Kim Jong Un tours new luxury apartments for elites, calls for opening ceremony

Kim Jong Un tours new luxury apartments for elites, calls for opening ceremony

Terraced housing complex in Pyongyang missed end-of-year deadline but is set to open ahead of April 15 holiday

Kim Jong Un tours new luxury apartments for elites, calls for opening ceremony
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 3, 2022
North Korea says Seoul ‘crazy’ to talk of preemptive strike on ‘nuclear power’

North Korea says Seoul ‘crazy’ to talk of preemptive strike on ‘nuclear power’

Kim Yo Jong and military official warn tensions could ignite into war and that Pyongyang rethinking inter-Korean affairs

North Korea says Seoul ‘crazy’ to talk of preemptive strike on ‘nuclear power’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 3, 2022
US sanctions North Korean rocket ministry in response to ‘escalatory’ ICBM tests

US sanctions North Korean rocket ministry in response to ‘escalatory’ ICBM tests

Treasury Department designates ministry and four subordinate companies for supporting DPRK’s weapons development

US sanctions North Korean rocket ministry in response to ‘escalatory’ ICBM tests
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 2, 2022
Seoul says it won’t target legacy media when monitoring fake news on North Korea

Seoul says it won’t target legacy media when monitoring fake news on North Korea

Unification ministry states initiative will focus on new media like Facebook and blogs, but experts raise concerns

Seoul says it won’t target legacy media when monitoring fake news on North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 1, 2022
North Korean hackers spread malware-laced crypto wallet, security firm says
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North Korean hackers spread malware-laced crypto wallet, security firm says

DPRK-backed Lazarus Group increasingly taking advantage of ‘revolutionary’ new fintech, experts tell NK Pro

North Korean hackers spread malware-laced crypto wallet, security firm says
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell April 1, 2022
UN should hold North Korea accountable for ‘threats to peace’: State Department

UN should hold North Korea accountable for ‘threats to peace’: State Department

Spokesperson’s remarks come as Chinese and DPRK diplomats hold talks, Tokyo slaps fresh sanctions on Pyongyang

UN should hold North Korea accountable for ‘threats to peace’: State Department
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung April 1, 2022
US, South Korea sign orders on updating war plans against North Korean threats

US, South Korea sign orders on updating war plans against North Korean threats

Top military officials meet in Hawaii to discuss security situation and hold trilateral talks with Japanese counterpart

US, South Korea sign orders on updating war plans against North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 1, 2022
North Korean hackers steal ex-intelligence official’s emails in malware attack

North Korean hackers steal ex-intelligence official’s emails in malware attack

DPRK-linked ScarCruft group sends novel malware to journalist after gaining access to former director’s emails

North Korean hackers steal ex-intelligence official’s emails in malware attack
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee April 1, 2022
North Korea pursues medical cooperation with African countries during pandemic

North Korea pursues medical cooperation with African countries during pandemic

Talks on medical cooperation appear to be a part of efforts to keep stranded DPRK doctors at work

North Korea pursues medical cooperation with African countries during pandemic
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 31, 2022
Inter-Korean relations enter the metaverse with virtual recreation of DMZ

Inter-Korean relations enter the metaverse with virtual recreation of DMZ

Unification ministry project lets users look into North Korea and tour facilities and landmarks — but not those of DPRK

Inter-Korean relations enter the metaverse with virtual recreation of DMZ
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 31, 2022