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Number of North Korean defectors who reached South tripled to 196 last year

Number of North Korean defectors who reached South tripled to 196 last year

Seoul says 'elite' defectors like diplomats made up significant part of total in 2023 as DPRK began to reopen

Number of North Korean defectors who reached South tripled to 196 last year
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 18, 2024
Seoul sanctions over dozen North Korean ships and firms for alleged smuggling

Seoul sanctions over dozen North Korean ships and firms for alleged smuggling

ROK says unilateral measures aim to cut off funding for DPRK weapons, but expert calls sanctions largely ‘symbolic’

Seoul sanctions over dozen North Korean ships and firms for alleged smuggling
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 17, 2024
Dutch firm organizing North Korea trip for foreign journalists in April

Dutch firm organizing North Korea trip for foreign journalists in April

GPI Consultancy says DPRK partners requested it start preparing for what could be first press mission in years

Dutch firm organizing North Korea trip for foreign journalists in April
Joe Smith
Joe Smith January 17, 2024
US, ROK and Japan hold largest-ever joint naval drills to deter North Korea

US, ROK and Japan hold largest-ever joint naval drills to deter North Korea

Three-day exercise featuring nine ships comes as DPRK appears to be reasserting territorial claims in Yellow Sea

US, ROK and Japan hold largest-ever joint naval drills to deter North Korea
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Lina Park January 17, 2024
North Korean foreign minister meets with Vladimir Putin in Moscow

North Korean foreign minister meets with Vladimir Putin in Moscow

Kremlin says Choe Son Hui briefed leader on talks with Russian counterpart, where they denounced US-led ‘imperialists’

North Korean foreign minister meets with Vladimir Putin in Moscow
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 17, 2024
No North Korean activity at Kaesong zone after signs of life last year: Photos

No North Korean activity at Kaesong zone after signs of life last year: Photos

Images from border suggest sharp decline in activity from summer, after Seoul accused DPRK of operating 30 factories

No North Korean activity at Kaesong zone after signs of life last year: Photos
Joe Smith
Joe Smith January 16, 2024
First tour to North Korea already at capacity, Russian travel firm says

First tour to North Korea already at capacity, Russian travel firm says

Over 100 people have reportedly signed up for tour organized with Far East region in effort to promote travel to DPRK

First tour to North Korea already at capacity, Russian travel firm says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 16, 2024
Ukraine examining Russia’s use of North Korean missiles as possible war crime

Ukraine examining Russia’s use of North Korean missiles as possible war crime

Experts say DPRK may face international criminal charges if it was directly involved or knew how missiles would be used

Ukraine examining Russia’s use of North Korean missiles as possible war crime
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 16, 2024
North Korea’s ‘empty’ economic policies created major wealth gap: Kim Jong Un

North Korea’s ‘empty’ economic policies created major wealth gap: Kim Jong Un

Leader vows to rebuild industry in every city and town over next 10 years to address widespread ‘backward’ conditions

North Korea’s ‘empty’ economic policies created major wealth gap: Kim Jong Un
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 16, 2024
North Korea to redefine border, purge unification language from constitution

North Korea to redefine border, purge unification language from constitution

Kim Jong Un calls for destroying inter-Korean rail line and monument while warning of risk of war with ‘hostile’ South

North Korea to redefine border, purge unification language from constitution
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim January 16, 2024
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