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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
North Korea to reopen to international tourism in December, travel agencies say
DPRK will reportedly allow tourists to visit Samjiyon on China border, nearly 5 years after closing country due to COVID
Sending balloons with heavy payloads into North Korea poses legal issues: Seoul
Minister says he will discuss topic with activists, as local authorities lean on aviation law to stop leafleting
Kim Jong Un flaunts new $200K Maybach SUV in front of homeless flood victims
North Korean leader likely imported car this year, demonstrating ability to move large sanctioned items like weapons
North Korea slams op-ed by Biden officials after playing down election stakes
Criticism of administration’s ‘hostile policy’ signals Pyongyang may be open to dialogue if Trump returns, expert says
Sanctioned North Korean missile official attends Russian defense expo
Expert suggests Kim Jong Sik’s visit seeks to improve missile capabilities amid arms trade for Ukraine war
UN says torrential rains damaged North Korean crops in July, with more to come
Waterlogged soil and flooding have likely impacted food production, FAO finds, amid lingering concerns about shortages
North Korean trash balloon suspected of igniting forest fire in South
ROK fire authorities are investigating blaze in border area, days after DPRK launched 12th balloon barrage
Yoon names new defense chief in surprise reshuffle over North Korean threats
ROK president taps security service head Kim Yong-hyun for role and moves Shin Won-sik to national security adviser
US-ROK summer drills won’t train for North Korean nuclear attack, allies say
Ulchi Freedom Shield will run from Aug. 19-29 but won’t feature nuclear use scenarios as Seoul previously suggested
North Korea stole technical data about key ROK military spy planes: Ruling party
Expert says theft could compromise South Korean surveillance, while party also confirms leak of tech on main battle tank
