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Ahead of Trump meeting, N. Korean media silent on key issues of contention

Ahead of Trump meeting, N. Korean media silent on key issues of contention

No confirmation of forthcoming U.S.-DPRK summit, but state media dodging controversial issues

Ahead of Trump meeting, N. Korean media silent on key issues of contention
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 2, 2018
Huge LED display added to top of Pyongyang’s iconic Ryugyong Hotel: photo

Huge LED display added to top of Pyongyang’s iconic Ryugyong Hotel: photo

Display was flying animated graphic of DPRK flag on weekend, video shows

Huge LED display added to top of Pyongyang’s iconic Ryugyong Hotel: photo
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 2, 2018
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