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Influential pro-North Korean outlet heaps praise on Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite”

Influential pro-North Korean outlet heaps praise on Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite”

Critically-acclaimed film highlights "class contradictions" in South Korean society, Choson Sinbo says

Influential pro-North Korean outlet heaps praise on Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite”
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 21, 2020
North Korea calls off upcoming Pyongyang marathon amid coronavirus fears

North Korea calls off upcoming Pyongyang marathon amid coronavirus fears

Annual event was set to go ahead on April 12

North Korea calls off upcoming Pyongyang marathon amid coronavirus fears
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 21, 2020
Amid North Korea coronavirus shutdown, ambassador says diplomatic work on hold

Amid North Korea coronavirus shutdown, ambassador says diplomatic work on hold

DPRK has been "completely isolated," Russia's top in-country diplomat writes

Amid North Korea coronavirus shutdown, ambassador says diplomatic work on hold
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 21, 2020
Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea rise in December: UN
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Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea rise in December: UN

More than 33,000 tons of refined petroleum reportedly exported to the DPRK in 2019, according to new UN data

Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea rise in December: UN
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 20, 2020
United Nations still absent working banking channel to North Korea
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United Nations still absent working banking channel to North Korea

Last time UN was able to remit cash to agencies working in DPRK was 2018

United Nations still absent working banking channel to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 20, 2020
Trump appoints new acting U.S. intelligence head, forces out DOD policy chief

Trump appoints new acting U.S. intelligence head, forces out DOD policy chief

Personnel reshuffle comes as North Korea seems to lower as a priority for the administration

Trump appoints new acting U.S. intelligence head, forces out DOD policy chief
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 19, 2020
Series of annual North Korean trade fairs set to kick off in April

Series of annual North Korean trade fairs set to kick off in April

Chongjin international trade fair in April and main Pyongyang expo in May scheduled barring coronavirus travel bans

Series of annual North Korean trade fairs set to kick off in April
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham February 19, 2020
Former North Korean diplomat vows to improve protection for defectors if elected

Former North Korean diplomat vows to improve protection for defectors if elected

Thae Yong-ho set to stand for election in April's South Korean legislative elections

Former North Korean diplomat vows to improve protection for defectors if elected
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 19, 2020
China exported $50 million in medical supplies to North Korea in 2019: data

China exported $50 million in medical supplies to North Korea in 2019: data

As Beijing pushed for an end to sanctions, it was also sending millions of medical supplies to DPRK

China exported $50 million in medical supplies to North Korea in 2019: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 19, 2020
North Korea, WHO to meet in Geneva to discuss coronavirus prevention

North Korea, WHO to meet in Geneva to discuss coronavirus prevention

North Korea also asked for medical supplies and personal protective equipment, says UNICEF

North Korea, WHO to meet in Geneva to discuss coronavirus prevention
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 18, 2020