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N. Korea apologizes to ROK press for restricting inter-Korean concert coverage

N. Korea apologizes to ROK press for restricting inter-Korean concert coverage

Lack of cooperation between leader's security and organizers led to "mistake," says DPRK official

N. Korea apologizes to ROK press for restricting inter-Korean concert coverage
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 2, 2018
Kim Jong Un hails Pyongyang K-pop concert as “significant”

Kim Jong Un hails Pyongyang K-pop concert as “significant”

ROK culture minister says DPRK leader expressed "a lot of interest" in South Korean pop music

Kim Jong Un hails Pyongyang K-pop concert as “significant”
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 1, 2018
China cuts machinery and electronic exports to North Korea in line with UN resolutions
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China cuts machinery and electronic exports to North Korea in line with UN resolutions

Though some vehicle shipments continued, in possible breach of UN resolutions

China cuts machinery and electronic exports to North Korea in line with UN resolutions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 30, 2018
UN approves new North Korea designations targeting sanctions violators

UN approves new North Korea designations targeting sanctions violators

21 entities, 27 ships and one individual reportedly added to the UN's blacklist

UN approves new North Korea designations targeting sanctions violators
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 30, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. proposes new North Korea designations at the UN
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EXCLUSIVE: U.S. proposes new North Korea designations at the UN

Proposed designations closely resemble U.S. Treasury's February 23 measures

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. proposes new North Korea designations at the UN
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 30, 2018
N. Korean Netflix-style app now features voice recognition technology: DPRK Today

N. Korean Netflix-style app now features voice recognition technology: DPRK Today

"My Companion 4.1" also features new karaoke options, games, and e-books

N. Korean Netflix-style app now features voice recognition technology: DPRK Today
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 30, 2018
Pyongyang, Seoul agree to hold inter-Korean summit on April 27

Pyongyang, Seoul agree to hold inter-Korean summit on April 27

At high-level DPRK-ROK talks, delegates finalize date for Moon-Kim meeting

Pyongyang, Seoul agree to hold inter-Korean summit on April 27
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 29, 2018
North Korean exports to China fall by 95% over two years
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North Korean exports to China fall by 95% over two years

Shipments to China worth just USD$8.8 million in February, the lowest in nearly a decade

North Korean exports to China fall by 95% over two years
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 29, 2018
Washington welcomes Kim, Xi meeting but says maximum pressure will continue

Washington welcomes Kim, Xi meeting but says maximum pressure will continue

State Department says it hopes Beijing will ensure DPRK is serious about credible negotiations

Washington welcomes Kim, Xi meeting but says maximum pressure will continue
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 28, 2018
Chinese President accepts invitation to visit North Korea: KCNA

Chinese President accepts invitation to visit North Korea: KCNA

In Beijing meeting with Kim Jong Un, Xi says he will travel to DPRK at a “convenient time”

Chinese President accepts invitation to visit North Korea: KCNA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 27, 2018