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New North Korea envoy to be part-time only

New North Korea envoy to be part-time only

Sung Kim will return to Jakarta to focus predominantly on leading the Indonesia embassy, sources tell NK News

New North Korea envoy to be part-time only
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 25, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s private ‘floating amusement park’ appears headed for Wonsan villa
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Kim Jong Un’s private ‘floating amusement park’ appears headed for Wonsan villa

Luxury yacht has in the past been good indicator of North Korean leader’s whereabouts

Kim Jong Un’s private ‘floating amusement park’ appears headed for Wonsan villa
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 25, 2021
North Korean websites go dark after botched server upgrade

North Korean websites go dark after botched server upgrade

Official news portals and government agencies temporarily unavailable due to misconfiguration

North Korean websites go dark after botched server upgrade
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee May 25, 2021
North Korean ship named in sanctions report sinks near Japan’s west coast
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North Korean ship named in sanctions report sinks near Japan’s west coast

The vessel appears to have been carrying iron banned for sale by UN sanctions

North Korean ship named in sanctions report sinks near Japan’s west coast
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy | Won-Gi Jung May 24, 2021
South Korea says unilateral sanctions against North Korea ‘useless’

South Korea says unilateral sanctions against North Korea ‘useless’

Seoul’s unification ministry says 11-year-old measures “not a barrier” to inter-Korean cooperation

South Korea says unilateral sanctions against North Korea ‘useless’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 24, 2021
‘The ball is in North Korea’s court,’ says Blinken after Biden-Moon summit

‘The ball is in North Korea’s court,’ says Blinken after Biden-Moon summit

Washington says sanctions will remain alongside diplomatic outreach to DPRK

‘The ball is in North Korea’s court,’ says Blinken after Biden-Moon summit
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 24, 2021
North Korea says it’s COVID-free after pulling out of Olympics and World Cup 

North Korea says it’s COVID-free after pulling out of Olympics and World Cup 

Latest self-reported data continues DPRK claims of zero positive tests in the country

North Korea says it’s COVID-free after pulling out of Olympics and World Cup 
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 24, 2021
Biden and Moon pledge denuclearization talks with North Korea

Biden and Moon pledge denuclearization talks with North Korea

U.S. president willing to meet Kim Jong Un after working-level talks, appoints Sung Kim as special envoy on DPRK policy

Biden and Moon pledge denuclearization talks with North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 21, 2021
North Korea’s hackers launch attacks following action on sanctions
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North Korea’s hackers launch attacks following action on sanctions

Researchers suggest Kimsuky phishing attempts follow predictable pattern

North Korea’s hackers launch attacks following action on sanctions
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee May 21, 2021
Dozens of highrises sprout up in Pyongyang as Kim Jong Un’s June deadline looms

Dozens of highrises sprout up in Pyongyang as Kim Jong Un’s June deadline looms

State media suggests rapid progress, but recent failures to finish ambitious projects cast doubt on timely completion

Dozens of highrises sprout up in Pyongyang as Kim Jong Un’s June deadline looms
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 21, 2021