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Accordions and chairs? North Korea’s July exports to Russia hit an all-year high
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Accordions and chairs? North Korea’s July exports to Russia hit an all-year high

Accordions and their accessories made up more than 60% of July’s $246,000 export value

Accordions and chairs? North Korea’s July exports to Russia hit an all-year high
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 16, 2020
After a spike in tensions, Seoul says North Korea cooperates ‘in its own way’

After a spike in tensions, Seoul says North Korea cooperates ‘in its own way’

Unification minister’s contentious remarks come as North and South reach two-years since a key military agreement

After a spike in tensions, Seoul says North Korea cooperates ‘in its own way’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 16, 2020
North Korea may parade more than a dozen new heavy missile launchers on Oct. 10

North Korea may parade more than a dozen new heavy missile launchers on Oct. 10

Satellite imagery shows that the DPRK is gearing up storage units — possibly to show off massive, high-tech equipment

North Korea may parade more than a dozen new heavy missile launchers on Oct. 10
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 15, 2020
No sign of military threat ahead of major North Korean holiday, Seoul says

No sign of military threat ahead of major North Korean holiday, Seoul says

South Korea also shut down Kim Jong Un’s alleged claims that its military is “no match” for his

No sign of military threat ahead of major North Korean holiday, Seoul says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 15, 2020
‘The most colorful city I’ve ever been to’: New map explores Pyongyang design

‘The most colorful city I’ve ever been to’: New map explores Pyongyang design

A critic and photographer documents North Korean architecture in a rare, independently-produced travel guide 

‘The most colorful city I’ve ever been to’: New map explores Pyongyang design
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 15, 2020
Kim Jong Un himself ordered state TV to loosen up with rare typhoon broadcasts 

Kim Jong Un himself ordered state TV to loosen up with rare typhoon broadcasts 

Kim told KCTV to break protocol and air special warnings and on-the-ground updates during recent typhoons, TV chief says

Kim Jong Un himself ordered state TV to loosen up with rare typhoon broadcasts 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 14, 2020
Kim Jong Un praises old flood recovery project as success of newer campaign

Kim Jong Un praises old flood recovery project as success of newer campaign

Satellite imagery shows village reconstruction started in June, as state media on Tuesday presented it as more recent

Kim Jong Un praises old flood recovery project as success of newer campaign
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 14, 2020
Russia exports more medical goods to North Korea ahead of major hospital opening
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Russia exports more medical goods to North Korea ahead of major hospital opening

Grain aid made up 85% of exports for July 2020, but medical products were the second largest category by value

Russia exports more medical goods to North Korea ahead of major hospital opening
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 14, 2020
US reviewed plans to use nuclear weapons on North Korea, strike leadership

US reviewed plans to use nuclear weapons on North Korea, strike leadership

Amid growing tensions in 2017, U.S. brushed up on plans to attack North Korea using nuclear weapons

US reviewed plans to use nuclear weapons on North Korea, strike leadership
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 14, 2020
North Korea slaps typhoon relief work with more COVID-19 restrictions

North Korea slaps typhoon relief work with more COVID-19 restrictions

North Korea orders workers sent to storm-struck Hamgyong to get medical checkups and to avoid “unnecessary” movement

North Korea slaps typhoon relief work with more COVID-19 restrictions
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 14, 2020