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Missing North Korean diplomat defected to Seoul last year, lawmakers confirm

Missing North Korean diplomat defected to Seoul last year, lawmakers confirm

Jo Song Gil, the former DPRK chargé d’affaires in Italy who went missing in 2018, now lives in South Korea

Missing North Korean diplomat defected to Seoul last year, lawmakers confirm
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 7, 2020
Loud sounds heard throughout Pyongyang in early hours of Tuesday morning
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Loud sounds heard throughout Pyongyang in early hours of Tuesday morning

Sounds likely related to transportation of heavy military equipment to be used in Saturday's forthcoming parade event

Loud sounds heard throughout Pyongyang in early hours of Tuesday morning
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 6, 2020
Son of border shooting victim says South Korea ‘failed’ to protect his father

Son of border shooting victim says South Korea ‘failed’ to protect his father

The family of a South Korean government worker who was killed by DPRK soldiers calls for evidence of a defection

Son of border shooting victim says South Korea ‘failed’ to protect his father
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 6, 2020
Swords and statues: North Korea shows off world leaders’ gifts to Kim Jong Un

Swords and statues: North Korea shows off world leaders’ gifts to Kim Jong Un

DPRK state media newly revealed that Xi Xinping gave Kim Jong Un a bronze bust in his own image as a gift last year

Swords and statues: North Korea shows off world leaders’ gifts to Kim Jong Un
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 6, 2020
South Korea accuses North Korea of hacking attempts against science ministry

South Korea accuses North Korea of hacking attempts against science ministry

South Korea's science ministry attributed seven attacks to the DPRK between January and the end of July

South Korea accuses North Korea of hacking attempts against science ministry
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 6, 2020
North Korean Politburo starts ‘80-day battle’ ahead of January Party Congress

North Korean Politburo starts ‘80-day battle’ ahead of January Party Congress

Kim Yo Jong returns to the table and top military officials promoted to KPA Marshal in Politburo meeting on Oct. 5

North Korean Politburo starts ‘80-day battle’ ahead of January Party Congress
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 5, 2020
Destroyed, rebuilt and flooded again: North Korean homes ruined by 2020 typhoons
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Destroyed, rebuilt and flooded again: North Korean homes ruined by 2020 typhoons

Flooding in newly-built villages shows pitfalls of North Korea’s rebuilding efforts

Destroyed, rebuilt and flooded again: North Korean homes ruined by 2020 typhoons
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 5, 2020
North Korea opens medical equipment factory months after Kim Jong Un’s deadline

North Korea opens medical equipment factory months after Kim Jong Un’s deadline

Kim Jong Un criticized construction quality during a visit to the Myohyangsan Medical Appliances Factory in Oct. 2019

North Korea opens medical equipment factory months after Kim Jong Un’s deadline
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 5, 2020
Kim Jong Un wishes President Trump recovery from COVID-19

Kim Jong Un wishes President Trump recovery from COVID-19

Kim Jong Un sent letters wishing South Korea good luck in its fight against COVID-19 in 2020, too

Kim Jong Un wishes President Trump recovery from COVID-19
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 2, 2020
Petroleum exports to North Korea hit rock bottom in August, UN data shows
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Petroleum exports to North Korea hit rock bottom in August, UN data shows

The DPRK is totally dependent on outside fuel, but prices inside remain stable — meaning that more may be going on

Petroleum exports to North Korea hit rock bottom in August, UN data shows
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 2, 2020