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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
South Korea picks new nuclear envoy to work with North Korea and the US
Noh Kyu-duk to replace Lee Do-hoon, who served as Seoul’s top nuclear envoy since Sept. 2017
North Korea reveals controversial plans to redevelop Kumgang tourist area
Kim Jong Un called for the removal and replacement of South Korean facilities at the Kumgang tourist area in Oct. 2019
Despite complaints, UN can’t agree on new North Korea sanctions designations
German chair of the U.N. 1718 Sanctions Committee speaks on the challenges North Korea sanctions face
Don’t expect borders to reopen until COVID-19 ends, DPRK foreign ministry says
North Korea tells remaining foreign missions they should leave soon, as no relief for staff rotations is planned
After several border crossings, South Korea opts for high-tech monitoring system
The system, which has been in the works for years, will detect ground vibrations and supplement a dwindling military
Trump was too stingy during North Korea negotiations, former Seoul official says
Former unification minister Kim Yeon-chul says Biden should be more “flexible” about easing sanctions against the DPRK
Hackers use fake media domains to trick North Korea researchers
Attackers impersonate reporters at Voice Of America to lure DPRK experts with legal documents out of Pyongyang
North Korean hackers steal corporate files in attacks against European firms
Lazarus Group reportedly used Tor network to hide tracks after highly persistent social engineering campaign
UN renews DPRK human rights resolution, raising routine ire from Pyongyang
South Korea did not cosponsor the resolution for the second year in a row, but still supported it in a U.N. meeting
Seoul foreign minister defends leaflet law, says free speech is ‘not absolute’
Kang Kyung-wha spoke up about a controversial new law that bans leaflets and other items from being sent to North Korea
