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South Korea holds out hope for a major shout-out at North Korea’s Party Congress

South Korea holds out hope for a major shout-out at North Korea’s Party Congress

Experts say that Kim Jong Un will inevitably bring up his Seoul counterparts, but will keep the message very vague

South Korea holds out hope for a major shout-out at North Korea’s Party Congress
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 4, 2021
South Korea expects ‘positive’ message from North any day now

South Korea expects ‘positive’ message from North any day now

In a New Year’s speech, unification minister Lee In-young says he’s expecting an olive branch from Pyongyang

South Korea expects ‘positive’ message from North any day now
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 4, 2021
Pompeo touts success on North Korea, but a senior Russian official is skeptical

Pompeo touts success on North Korea, but a senior Russian official is skeptical

Pompeo publishes a 13-tweet thread promoting his personal role in Washington's North Korea policy

Pompeo touts success on North Korea, but a senior Russian official is skeptical
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 3, 2021
Ships openly admit to buying illegal fishing permits from North Korea
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Ships openly admit to buying illegal fishing permits from North Korea

Chinese and South Korean-flagged ships said they’re involved in potential sanctions-violating acts, new documents show

Ships openly admit to buying illegal fishing permits from North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 1, 2021
Why Kim Jong Un ditched the classic New Years speech and penned a tender letter

Why Kim Jong Un ditched the classic New Years speech and penned a tender letter

Experts believe the North Korean leader has little to say after his country suffered a remarkably hard year

Why Kim Jong Un ditched the classic New Years speech and penned a tender letter
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 1, 2021
Experts doubt that North Korea’s grueling 80-day work marathon did much good

Experts doubt that North Korea’s grueling 80-day work marathon did much good

State media called the long hours a “shining victory,” but experts think it only kept Kim Jong Un’s head above water

Experts doubt that North Korea’s grueling 80-day work marathon did much good
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 31, 2020
No social distancing? North Koreans ring in the New Year with Pyongyang concert 

No social distancing? North Koreans ring in the New Year with Pyongyang concert 

A live state media broadcast showed thousands of people wearing masks and cheering at a scaled-down New Years event

No social distancing? North Koreans ring in the New Year with Pyongyang concert 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 31, 2020
Kim Jong Un pens ‘heartfelt’ New Years letter, gives no sign of hallmark speech

Kim Jong Un pens ‘heartfelt’ New Years letter, gives no sign of hallmark speech

Kim Jong Un thanks his people for trusting his party during 'difficult times'

Kim Jong Un pens ‘heartfelt’ New Years letter, gives no sign of hallmark speech
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 31, 2020
North Korean military trucks flock to parade training lot before Party Congress
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North Korean military trucks flock to parade training lot before Party Congress

Satellite imagery shows vehicles amassing at Mirim parade training area in Pyongyang in late Dec. 2020

North Korean military trucks flock to parade training lot before Party Congress
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 31, 2020
North Korea says it tested 11,707 people for COVID-19 — zero confirmed cases

North Korea says it tested 11,707 people for COVID-19 — zero confirmed cases

The country periodically self-reports COVID-19 statistics to the World Health Organization

North Korea says it tested 11,707 people for COVID-19 — zero confirmed cases
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis December 31, 2020