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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
North Korean economy grows for first time in four years in 2023: Bank of Korea
New report from Seoul’s central bank finds economy surged 3.1% as the DPRK eased pandemic border controls
Seoul investigating leak of secret military agents’ identities to North Korea
South Korea reportedly recalled some personnel due to breach, amid growing scrutiny of ROK intel operations
Kim Jong Un laments poor preparation after 5000 stranded by floods
State media says city of Sinuiju on China border hit by heavy rains, prompting helicopter rescue operation
US offers $10M bounty for North Korean hacker tied to attacks on NASA, hospitals
State Department accuses Rim Jong Hyok of working for DPRK cyber group Andariel that targets military intel
North Koreans use VPNs, love Apple and stay up late to browse web: Report
Researchers find DPRK importing latest foreign tech despite sanctions, though some raise questions about methodology
US blacklists Chinese nationals for supporting North Korean weapons programs
Treasury Department accuses six individuals and five companies of procuring missile and satellite parts for DPRK
Linked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ‘new era’ of bilateral ties
Top diplomats discuss trade and cooperation in Pyongyang, as Moscow pushes economic blocs unaligned with the West
North Korean trash balloon caught fire after landing on rooftop, Seoul says
South Korean military suggests timer attached to balloon caused fire amid concerns about dangers of DPRK launches
North Korean hacker masquerades as IT worker in elaborate infiltration attempt
Cybersecurity firm reveals sophisticated identity theft using AI images, likely to raise funds through remote work
Just 105 North Korean escapees arrive in South in first half of 2024: Seoul
Figure is similar to last year and suggests heightened border controls continue to make it difficult to defect
