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UN approves first humanitarian sanctions exemption for North Korea in 2021

UN approves first humanitarian sanctions exemption for North Korea in 2021

Private South Korean organization to run project providing safe drinking water to DPRK

UN approves first humanitarian sanctions exemption for North Korea in 2021
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 8, 2021
North Korea threatens to ‘thoroughly punish’ any country that provokes it

North Korea threatens to ‘thoroughly punish’ any country that provokes it

State media claims on military foundation day that North Korea has capabilities to fight any kind of war

North Korea threatens to ‘thoroughly punish’ any country that provokes it
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 8, 2021
North Korea’s economy is suffering from self-imposed lockdown
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North Korea’s economy is suffering from self-imposed lockdown

KITA report says DPRK markets have shrunk and production dropped due to lack of imports

North Korea’s economy is suffering from self-imposed lockdown
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy | Won-Gi Jung February 5, 2021
Cybercriminals used NK News content in malware campaign
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Cybercriminals used NK News content in malware campaign

Researchers warn malicious Word document attempts to steal data from compromised computers

Cybercriminals used NK News content in malware campaign
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee February 5, 2021
Kim Jong Un still willing to denuclearize: South Korean foreign minister nominee

Kim Jong Un still willing to denuclearize: South Korean foreign minister nominee

Chung Eui-yong says North Korean military parades just aiming to sustain negotiation leverage

Kim Jong Un still willing to denuclearize: South Korean foreign minister nominee
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 5, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine expected to be sent to North Korea this month

COVID-19 vaccine expected to be sent to North Korea this month

Planned delivery of 2 million doses by June would cover 4% of DPRK population, likely leave borders shut

COVID-19 vaccine expected to be sent to North Korea this month
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 4, 2021
Biden and Moon promise to work closely on North Korean denuclearization

Biden and Moon promise to work closely on North Korean denuclearization

The U.S. and South Korean presidents vow to strengthen the alliance in their first phone call since Biden's inauguration

Biden and Moon promise to work closely on North Korean denuclearization
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 4, 2021
Youth League plans ‘ideological offensive’ to keep young North Koreans in line

Youth League plans ‘ideological offensive’ to keep young North Koreans in line

Congress planned for early April will decide on new name and reset organization’s focus

Youth League plans ‘ideological offensive’ to keep young North Koreans in line
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 4, 2021
North Korea is an opportunity for US-China cooperation, top Seoul official says

North Korea is an opportunity for US-China cooperation, top Seoul official says

Unification minister Lee In-young calls for sanctions flexibility and Pyongyang to reconsider inter-Korean projects

North Korea is an opportunity for US-China cooperation, top Seoul official says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 3, 2021
New missiles and boost for special forces signal North Korea’s military focus

New missiles and boost for special forces signal North Korea’s military focus

ROK defense report shows DPRK concentrates limited resources on asymmetric warfare: Experts

New missiles and boost for special forces signal North Korea’s military focus
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 3, 2021