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The defector who snuck into North Korea to save his mother – Ep. 271
Reporter Michelle Ye Hee Lee discusses the story of Kim Kang-woo and the dangers and heartbreak of escaping the DPRK
How North Korea’s drones increase risk of inter-Korean conflict – Ep. 270
The NK News team discusses DPRK drones flying over Seoul, missile engine tests, the end-of-year plenum and more
What the blob really thinks about North Korea in 2023 – Ep. 269
The NK News team discuss how the Korean Peninsula looks from Washington midway through Biden’s term
The best and worst books on North Korea in 2022 — Ep. 268
David Tizzard breaks down the best reads on DPRK politics, human rights, economics, history and more
What drives North Korean missile testing — Ep. 267
Gordon Flake discusses a historic year of launches, the role of the Quad and AUKUS in Northeast Asia and more
One man’s project to overthrow the Kim regime — Ep. 266
Bradley Hope discusses his new book on Adrian Hong’s activist organization and Free Joseon’s Madrid raid gone wrong
Kim Jong Un’s daughter steals spotlight from DPRK’s biggest missile – Ep. 265
The NK News team discusses whether the child is the North Korean leader’s successor, BTS on the front lines and more
Deconstructing the US’ ‘hostile policy’ toward North Korea – Ep. 264
Simone Chun discusses the US role in dividing the two Koreas and makes the case for coexistence with the DPRK
A deep dive into the delicate ceasefire agreement with North Korea – Ep. 263
John Burzynski discusses why the Korean War armistice was meant to be temporary and why all sides should revisit it
The fuzzy, contentious division of the Koreas at sea — Ep. 262
Yoon In-Joo discuss maritime conflict, the role that coasts play in the DPRK economy, fish prices and more
