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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
North Korea launches another round of trash balloons toward South Korea
Latest launch comes after a North Korean individual defected across the Han River estuary west of Seoul
North Korea secures official broadcasting rights for Paris Olympics
IOC move reverses decision to grant rights for Koreas to ROK broadcaster and means DPRK doesn’t need to pirate footage
Seoul developing small modular reactor, possible stepping stone to nuke sub
While ROK says tech is for civilian vessels, expert says it could later be modified for submarine to counter North Korea
US citizen indicted for helping North Korean IT workers obtain remote employment
Nashville resident is accused of using laptop farm at his home to help DPRK generate thousands of dollars for nukes
North Korean wins country’s first-ever Olympic medal in women’s wrestling
Choe Hyo Gyong defeats Germans opponent to take home bronze, bringing DPRK medal total in Paris to six
North Korean crossed into South with help of ROK military, Seoul says
Authorities are investigating individual’s intention to defect, while reports say they crossed western maritime border
Washington bans use of US passports to travel to North Korea for eighth year
Extension of restrictions due to ‘serious risk’ of arrest comes as DPRK mulls tourism restart for ‘friendly’ countries
Suspected leak of military intel to North Korea referred to ROK prosecutors
Seoul alleges intel service employee engaged in DPRK espionage, but experts say conviction could be difficult
Seoul says Samsung phone giveaway at Olympics may violate North Korea sanctions
But IOC denies report that DPRK athletes also received $1200 smartphones given to athletes from all other countries
North Korea nabs bronze medals in diving and wrestling; Olympic tally up to 5
Kim Mi Rae becomes DPRK’s first double medalist in Paris, as Ri Se Ung wins country’s first wrestling medal in 12 years
