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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
North Korea moves to complete new oil terminal despite UN cap on fuel imports
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North Korea moves to complete new oil terminal despite UN cap on fuel imports

Rapid construction of three storage tanks and support buildings at Nampho port finished in 2020, satellite images show

North Korea moves to complete new oil terminal despite UN cap on fuel imports
Joseph Byrne
Joseph Byrne | Min Chao Choy February 2, 2021
Documents show South Korea explored building power plants in the DPRK

Documents show South Korea explored building power plants in the DPRK

Energy ministry releases file after investigation reveals discussion on energy projects in North Korea

Documents show South Korea explored building power plants in the DPRK
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 2, 2021