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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
Superpowers declare nuclear war ‘must never be fought,’ stress disarmament
Joint statement by five nuclear nations, including US and China, does not address North Korea denuclearization
New Year’s border crosser showed signs he would redefect to North Korea: Police
Man reportedly experienced ‘longing for home’ and ‘maladjustment’ after struggling to adapt to life in South Korea
‘Death to America’ and disinfection dance feature in North Korean kids concert
Annual performance promotes pandemic measures, redemption for wayward youth and other propaganda lines for new year
North Korea claims zero COVID infections, with total tested just shy of 50,000
Data from World Health Organization shows DPRK newly tested around 1,500 North Koreans from Dec. 9 to 23
Moon Jae-in vows to keep improving ties with North Korea until end of term
In final New Year’s address, the South Korean president asks the next administration to continue inter-Korean dialogue
High-profile defector returned to North Korea across heavily guarded border: MND
Defense ministry identifies man who crossed into DPRK on New Year’s as ‘presumably’ a redefector, but denies he is a spy
Individual crossed inter-Korean border into North Korea on New Year’s Day: Seoul
South Korean military failed to find person after delayed response, and it remains unclear if individual is still alive
Kim Jong Un visits shrine to offer ‘new year greetings’ to late former leaders
North Korean leader’s annual visit to family mausoleum comes one day after he made key policy speech at party meeting
Plenum’s agriculture focus suggests dire food shortages in North Korea: Analysts
Issues tied to domestic food supply featured prominently at party meeting, a possible sign of major economic problems
North Korea vows military buildup due to ‘destabilizing’ situation on peninsula
Final report on party plenum delivers no message to US, focuses on rural development and economic issues
