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Photos: North Korea’s cinematic military parade was both high-tech and emotional

Photos: North Korea’s cinematic military parade was both high-tech and emotional

North Korea deployed new settings, new editing techniques and more to put together a “new genre” of state TV broadcasts

Photos: North Korea’s cinematic military parade was both high-tech and emotional
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 12, 2020
South Korea calls for revived talks after Kim Jong Un’s emotional holiday speech

South Korea calls for revived talks after Kim Jong Un’s emotional holiday speech

On Oct. 10, Kim expressed hope that the two Koreas would “take each other’s hand again” in the near future

South Korea calls for revived talks after Kim Jong Un’s emotional holiday speech
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 12, 2020
North Korea sends mixed signals on COVID-19 at post-military parade events

North Korea sends mixed signals on COVID-19 at post-military parade events

Kim Jong Un said to a maskless crowd that the country was virus-free, but masks returned at other events Saturday

North Korea sends mixed signals on COVID-19 at post-military parade events
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 11, 2020
Filmmaker spends 10 years secretly recording North Korea’s shady dealings

Filmmaker spends 10 years secretly recording North Korea’s shady dealings

“The Mole” shows DPRK officials trying to sell weapons and drug ingredients through the Korean Friendship Association

Filmmaker spends 10 years secretly recording North Korea’s shady dealings
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 11, 2020
Gold, drugs, missiles: North Korea’s attempted illegal sales through the KFA

Gold, drugs, missiles: North Korea’s attempted illegal sales through the KFA

New film exposes Spanish Korean Friendship Association aristocrat who tried to help the DPRK sell weapons and drugs

Gold, drugs, missiles: North Korea’s attempted illegal sales through the KFA
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 11, 2020
North Korea reveals new giant ICBMs at historic military parade set before dawn

North Korea reveals new giant ICBMs at historic military parade set before dawn

Four of a new 11-axle ICBM and four of the known Hwasong-15 ICBM rolled through the streets of Pyongyang on Saturday

North Korea reveals new giant ICBMs at historic military parade set before dawn
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 10, 2020
Kim Jong Un sheds tears and speaks of North Korea’s hardships at holiday speech

Kim Jong Un sheds tears and speaks of North Korea’s hardships at holiday speech

Speaking at the ruling party's 75th anniversary events, Kim also expressed hopes to "hold hands" with South Korea again

Kim Jong Un sheds tears and speaks of North Korea’s hardships at holiday speech
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Kelly Kasulis October 10, 2020
Kim Jong Un thanks North Koreans for ‘zero’ COVID-19 cases in the country

Kim Jong Un thanks North Koreans for ‘zero’ COVID-19 cases in the country

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not wear a mask during his speech, nor did thousands of celebration attendees

Kim Jong Un thanks North Koreans for ‘zero’ COVID-19 cases in the country
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 10, 2020
WATCH: Free livestream of North Korea’s military parade (with expert commentary)

WATCH: Free livestream of North Korea’s military parade (with expert commentary)

NK News is streaming the state TV broadcast of the parade and adding live commentary from military experts

WATCH: Free livestream of North Korea’s military parade (with expert commentary)
NK News
NK News October 10, 2020
North Korea’s mass games will celebrate ‘great leadership’ starting on Monday

North Korea’s mass games will celebrate ‘great leadership’ starting on Monday

A major DPRK propaganda event titled "Great Leadership" will run from Oct. 12 through Oct. 31, state media says

North Korea’s mass games will celebrate ‘great leadership’ starting on Monday
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 10, 2020