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Footage of Pyongyang blackout captured

Footage of Pyongyang blackout captured

N. Korea’s power shortage will not be resolved anytime soon, says expert

Footage of Pyongyang blackout captured
JH Ahn
JH Ahn December 31, 2015
North Koreans shown enjoying new sports facilities

North Koreans shown enjoying new sports facilities

Pyongyang citizens are shown enjoying sports and beauty treatments in Kyodo News footage

North Koreans shown enjoying new sports facilities
Jiwon Song December 30, 2015
N.Korean news ranks top 10 S.Korean stories of 2015

N.Korean news ranks top 10 S.Korean stories of 2015

Report includes numerous claims of South Korean 'human rights' violations

N.Korean news ranks top 10 S.Korean stories of 2015
JH Ahn
JH Ahn December 30, 2015
South Korea sends condolences over Kim Yang Gon’s death

South Korea sends condolences over Kim Yang Gon’s death

Minister of Unification Hong, who negotiated with Kim in August, relays message to United Front

South Korea sends condolences over Kim Yang Gon’s death
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi December 29, 2015
Choe Ryong Hae on state funeral committee for Kim Yang Gon

Choe Ryong Hae on state funeral committee for Kim Yang Gon

Choe’s name appears in state media for first time in over two months

Choe Ryong Hae on state funeral committee for Kim Yang Gon
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi December 29, 2015
Inter-Korean pointman Kim Yang Gon dies in car accident: KCNA

Inter-Korean pointman Kim Yang Gon dies in car accident: KCNA

KCNA report that Kim died on December 29

Inter-Korean pointman Kim Yang Gon dies in car accident: KCNA
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 29, 2015
Pro snowboarders heading to North Korea

Pro snowboarders heading to North Korea

Three professional snowboarders will visit the Masikryong ski resort in January as part of tour

Pro snowboarders heading to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 29, 2015
Pyongyang introduces rose-themed luxury spa

Pyongyang introduces rose-themed luxury spa

New amenities symbolize Pyongyang’s expanded home market, 'capitalistic ways,' says researcher

Pyongyang introduces rose-themed luxury spa
JH Ahn
JH Ahn December 29, 2015
Kim Jong Un encourages fishery workers to meet production goals

Kim Jong Un encourages fishery workers to meet production goals

Fisheries industry appears key to leader's plans for North Korea's domestic economy

Kim Jong Un encourages fishery workers to meet production goals
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi December 29, 2015
North Korea urges Seoul to dismantle concrete obstacles

North Korea urges Seoul to dismantle concrete obstacles

Due to their high strategic value, Seoul will not remove barriers, says expert

North Korea urges Seoul to dismantle concrete obstacles
JH Ahn
JH Ahn December 28, 2015