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North Korea preps for major construction near Wonsan Kalma beach resort: Imagery
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North Korea preps for major construction near Wonsan Kalma beach resort: Imagery

Worker camp appears near unopened resort as hundreds of homes demolished, suggesting resumption of work or new project

North Korea preps for major construction near Wonsan Kalma beach resort: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 4, 2024
North Korea renovated major concentration camp during pandemic, imagery shows
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North Korea renovated major concentration camp during pandemic, imagery shows

Expert says Kwalliso No. 25 was likely preparing for rise in prisoners due to harsh new laws and border reopening

North Korea renovated major concentration camp during pandemic, imagery shows
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jacob Bogle March 1, 2024
Seoul denying requests to contact North Korea about aid shipments, NGOs say

Seoul denying requests to contact North Korea about aid shipments, NGOs say

Humanitarian groups stress need to coordinate with partners, but Seoul worries DPRK will ‘exploit’ inter-Korean exchange

Seoul denying requests to contact North Korea about aid shipments, NGOs say
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 1, 2024
Some North Koreans from near nuke test site show signs of radiation exposure

Some North Koreans from near nuke test site show signs of radiation exposure

ROK screening of 80 defectors finds quarter have chromosomal abnormalities, but unclear if nuke tests are cause

Some North Koreans from near nuke test site show signs of radiation exposure
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park February 29, 2024
Loss to Japan scuppers North Korean women’s soccer’s hopes for Olympic return

Loss to Japan scuppers North Korean women’s soccer’s hopes for Olympic return

Despite defeat, expert says recent results show DPRK team remains strong even after four years of pandemic isolation

Loss to Japan scuppers North Korean women’s soccer’s hopes for Olympic return
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 29, 2024
UK in talks with North Korea about sending team to inspect shuttered embassy

UK in talks with North Korea about sending team to inspect shuttered embassy

Swedish ambassador also reportedly arrived in Pyongyang following visit by German delegation to inspect embassy building

UK in talks with North Korea about sending team to inspect shuttered embassy
Joe Smith
Joe Smith February 29, 2024
Experts contradict Seoul’s claim that North Korean satellite is ‘just orbiting’

Experts contradict Seoul’s claim that North Korean satellite is ‘just orbiting’

Researchers say satellite recently used thrusters to adjust position, demonstrating it is ‘alive’ and functional

Experts contradict Seoul’s claim that North Korean satellite is ‘just orbiting’
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 29, 2024
Kim Jong Un says he’s ‘ashamed and sorry’ for neglecting economy

Kim Jong Un says he’s ‘ashamed and sorry’ for neglecting economy

North Korean leader calls for ‘rural industrial revolution’ in speech at ceremony kicking off ‘20x10 policy’

Kim Jong Un says he’s ‘ashamed and sorry’ for neglecting economy
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 29, 2024
Large-scale US-ROK drills to start March 4 amid elevated North Korea tensions

Large-scale US-ROK drills to start March 4 amid elevated North Korea tensions

Freedom Shield will feature live-fire exercises on shooting down DPRK cruise missiles but not training near border

Large-scale US-ROK drills to start March 4 amid elevated North Korea tensions
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 28, 2024
Lee Nak-yon calls for Yoon administration to seek summit with North Korea

Lee Nak-yon calls for Yoon administration to seek summit with North Korea

Progressive politician suggests Moon Jae-in play role in engaging Pyongyang, stresses need to reduce military tensions

Lee Nak-yon calls for Yoon administration to seek summit with North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 27, 2024
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