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North Korean inspection team to visit South on Sunday

North Korean inspection team to visit South on Sunday

DPRK delegation led by Hyon Song Wol will make overnight trip as previously agreed

North Korean inspection team to visit South on Sunday
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 20, 2018
North Korea cancels Hyon Song Wol delegation, provides no explanation

North Korea cancels Hyon Song Wol delegation, provides no explanation

Unclear if inspection visit will go ahead at later date

North Korea cancels Hyon Song Wol delegation, provides no explanation
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 19, 2018
North Korean and Russian universities sign cooperation agreement

North Korean and Russian universities sign cooperation agreement

Agreement to facilitate conferences as well as teacher and student exchanges

North Korean and Russian universities sign cooperation agreement
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 19, 2018
Pyongyang will use Olympics to “weaken” ROK-U.S. alliance: South Korean MND

Pyongyang will use Olympics to “weaken” ROK-U.S. alliance: South Korean MND

Defense ministry says DPRK may demand end to joint drills in exchange for PyeongChang participation

Pyongyang will use Olympics to “weaken” ROK-U.S. alliance: South Korean MND
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 19, 2018
N. Korean delegation to visit South for art troupe performance talks on Saturday

N. Korean delegation to visit South for art troupe performance talks on Saturday

Hyon Song Wol, head of the Samjiyon Orchestra, to lead DPRK's preliminary inspection team

N. Korean delegation to visit South for art troupe performance talks on Saturday
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 19, 2018
Seoul to “regularize” high-level inter-Korean talks, boost civilian exchanges

Seoul to “regularize” high-level inter-Korean talks, boost civilian exchanges

Unification ministry says plans have been “kicked into high gear” by PyeongChang Olympics

Seoul to “regularize” high-level inter-Korean talks, boost civilian exchanges
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 18, 2018
U.S. State Department drops funding for North Korea human rights projects by 43%

U.S. State Department drops funding for North Korea human rights projects by 43%

USD$1.5M available for organizations to support freedom of information, human rights in DPRK

U.S. State Department drops funding for North Korea human rights projects by 43%
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 18, 2018
North Korean IT company launches virtual makeover app

North Korean IT company launches virtual makeover app

Pomhyanggi helps women "become more pretty," state media says

North Korean IT company launches virtual makeover app
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 18, 2018
Two Koreas to march under unified flag at PyeongChang opening ceremony

Two Koreas to march under unified flag at PyeongChang opening ceremony

Pyongyang and Seoul also agree to joint women's ice hockey team, inter-Korean events in North

Two Koreas to march under unified flag at PyeongChang opening ceremony
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham January 17, 2018
North Korea to host military events, possible parade, on eve of Winter Olympics

North Korea to host military events, possible parade, on eve of Winter Olympics

Celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People's Army due in Pyongyang

North Korea to host military events, possible parade, on eve of Winter Olympics
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 17, 2018