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North Korea’s replica Blue House circled as target for expected strike drills
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North Korea’s replica Blue House circled as target for expected strike drills

Replica South Korean presidential residency was previously destroyed in December 2016 special forces infiltration drill

North Korea’s replica Blue House circled as target for expected strike drills
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 17, 2020
North Korea earned millions in illicit funds last year, UN experts say

North Korea earned millions in illicit funds last year, UN experts say

Latest report from UN's Panel of Experts finds Pyongyang continues to find ways to circumvent crushing sanctions

North Korea earned millions in illicit funds last year, UN experts say
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 17, 2020
North Korea lauds public health leadership, continues to claim no COVID-19 cases

North Korea lauds public health leadership, continues to claim no COVID-19 cases

Rodong Sinmun urges officials not to "slacken vigilance" against threat from the virus

North Korea lauds public health leadership, continues to claim no COVID-19 cases
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 17, 2020
North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma project fails to meet April 15 completion deadline

North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma project fails to meet April 15 completion deadline

Finishing materials still being sent to marquee beach resort as construction is “pushing forward,” state outlets say

North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma project fails to meet April 15 completion deadline
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 17, 2020
Former North Korean diplomat clinches historic win in South Korean election

Former North Korean diplomat clinches historic win in South Korean election

Thae Yong Ho is the first former DPRK official to win a parliamentary seat in the South

Former North Korean diplomat clinches historic win in South Korean election
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 16, 2020
North Korean hackers could disrupt critical infrastructure, U.S. warns

North Korean hackers could disrupt critical infrastructure, U.S. warns

Joint advisory says U.S. “deeply concerned” about Pyongyang's cyber activities

North Korean hackers could disrupt critical infrastructure, U.S. warns
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee April 15, 2020
South Korea’s ruling party wins landslide majority in boost for President Moon

South Korea’s ruling party wins landslide majority in boost for President Moon

Democratic Party, which supports further engagement with North Korea, has won 180 seats in National Assembly

South Korea’s ruling party wins landslide majority in boost for President Moon
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 15, 2020
North Korea still violating nuclear, biological weapons treaties: State Dept.

North Korea still violating nuclear, biological weapons treaties: State Dept.

Executive summary of upcoming State Department report highlights key source of U.S.-DPRK diplomatic stalemate

North Korea still violating nuclear, biological weapons treaties: State Dept.
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 15, 2020
In first, Kim Jong Un a no-show at annual “Day of the Sun” commemorations

In first, Kim Jong Un a no-show at annual “Day of the Sun” commemorations

North Korean leader conspicuously absent as officials pay tribute to country's founding President

In first, Kim Jong Un a no-show at annual “Day of the Sun” commemorations
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 15, 2020
South Korea’s ruling party on course to win legislative elections: exit polls

South Korea’s ruling party on course to win legislative elections: exit polls

South's Democratic party has pursued a policy of engagement and reconciliation with North Korea

South Korea’s ruling party on course to win legislative elections: exit polls
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 15, 2020