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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
Kim Jong Un displays portrait next to predecessors in personality cult boost
First public display of own portrait in same fashion as father, grandfather seen at party cadre school opening
North Korea has demoted key department handling inter-Korean affairs, Seoul says
Unification minister claims United Front Department now known as Bureau 10 and tasked with conducting psyops against ROK
Seoul investigating possible North Korean breach of defense officials’ emails
Cyberattack reportedly compromised over 100 accounts, though ROK says it did not lead to military data leaks
Kim Jong Un sends condolences over Iranian president’s death in helicopter crash
North Korean leader’s message printed on front page of Rodong Sinmun in sign of importance placed on ties with Tehran
South Korea cracks down on viral North Korean song praising Kim Jong Un
Ban on ‘Friendly Father’ music video under Cold War-era law is excessive and undermines democratic freedoms, experts say
North Korea vows to boost nuclear posture after US subcritical nuke test
DPRK slams US for destabilizing global security through no-expolosion experiment, though expert downplays threat
North Korean store hawks new fireworks modeled on its mightiest missile
Fireworks based on Hwasong-17 ICBM seek to capitalize on people’s pride in weapon capable of striking US, expert says
Kim Jong Un was ‘desperate’ to give up nukes, former ROK president writes
In memoir, Moon Jae-in claims North Korean leader said nukes were only for self-defense despite change of heart since
World Cup qualifier in North Korea scrapped again; DPRK to face Syria in Laos
Relocation marks third time a match has been moved from Pyongyang this year and could hurt DPRK’s chances of advancing
North Korean nuke scientists are ‘slaves’ of regime’s weapons programs: Report
Study finds scientists and engineers face unsafe conditions that violate human rights and are not just privileged elite
