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Big red flag? Signs praising Kim Jong Un replaced by party slogan nationwide

Big red flag? Signs praising Kim Jong Un replaced by party slogan nationwide

Latest change comes as Kim’s military symbol was removed from Pyongyang streets this spring

Big red flag? Signs praising Kim Jong Un replaced by party slogan nationwide
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 19, 2021
North Korea may be relaxing border controls as Chinese exports rise
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North Korea may be relaxing border controls as Chinese exports rise

Trade with China jumped significantly in April, but still far below pre-pandemic levels

North Korea may be relaxing border controls as Chinese exports rise
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung May 18, 2021
South Korean President to visit US for five days, talk North Korea with Biden

South Korean President to visit US for five days, talk North Korea with Biden

North Korea and other security issues likely main agenda items during summit with U.S. President Joe Biden

South Korean President to visit US for five days, talk North Korea with Biden
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 18, 2021
Inside North Korea’s only mosque during Eid al-Fitr

Inside North Korea’s only mosque during Eid al-Fitr

Amid pandemic, over two dozen attended Eid celebration at Rahman Mosque in Pyongyang

Inside North Korea’s only mosque during Eid al-Fitr
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 18, 2021
North Korea withdraws from World Cup, but may still attend Beijing Olympics

North Korea withdraws from World Cup, but may still attend Beijing Olympics

North Korea likely abandoned soccer tournament due to high COVID-19 risk and low political incentive, experts say

North Korea withdraws from World Cup, but may still attend Beijing Olympics
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 17, 2021
North Korea tests 26,720 people for COVID-19, reports no positive cases

North Korea tests 26,720 people for COVID-19, reports no positive cases

The country continues to claim it’s COVID-free while intermittently reporting numbers to the World Health Organization

North Korea tests 26,720 people for COVID-19, reports no positive cases
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung May 17, 2021
Toy guns and puppies: The latest art by North Korea’s famed Mansudae Studio

Toy guns and puppies: The latest art by North Korea’s famed Mansudae Studio

The DPRK's top art studio continues to turn out a mix of propaganda paintings and more lighthearted pieces

Toy guns and puppies: The latest art by North Korea’s famed Mansudae Studio
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 16, 2021
Peace with North Korea trumps free speech: potential ROK presidential candidate

Peace with North Korea trumps free speech: potential ROK presidential candidate

Lee Jae-myung doubles down on support for DPRK engagement as poll pegs him a popular choice for president

Peace with North Korea trumps free speech: potential ROK presidential candidate
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 14, 2021
China reports fuel export data to North Korea for first time in 5 months

China reports fuel export data to North Korea for first time in 5 months

Beijing may want to signal its willingness to play ball with sanctions regime, says expert

China reports fuel export data to North Korea for first time in 5 months
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung May 14, 2021
North Korea’s main newspaper now partially accessible from South Korea

North Korea’s main newspaper now partially accessible from South Korea

South Korea’s unification ministry publishes database of DPRK newspaper content online, though most content is missing

North Korea’s main newspaper now partially accessible from South Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 14, 2021