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The foreign brands that North Koreans love — in photos
From Mercedes cars to Gucci handbags, neither sanctions nor ideology dampen demand for imports from abroad
What the US-ROK summit means for North Korea – Ep. 286
The NK News team discusses the top-line takeaways on nuclear security, deterrence, missile defense and more
The ‘nuclear warrior’ making the case for ending the Korean War – Ep. 285
Dan Leaf explains why a peace treaty with North Korea is the best option to reduce the risk of nuclear conflict
How learning English empowers North Korean refugees – Ep. 284
Eunju Kim and Eunkoo Lee discuss defectors’ difficult journeys to freedom and how they overcome prejudice in the ROK
Will North Korean missiles rain down on the Day of the Sun? – Ep. 283
The NK News team discusses DPRK’s responses to US-ROK springtime drills and short-term prospects for weapons development
Mount Paektu: North Korea’s sacred mountain and active volcano – Ep. 282
James Hammond discusses his research about the mountain and collaboration with North Korean scientists
The limits to what UN aid agencies can do to help North Korea – Ep. 281
Jerome Sauvage discusses his years leading humanitarian efforts in the DPRK, the root causes of food insecurity and more
Dragon gates and Chollima trolleys: North Korea’s new apartments — in photos
Kim Jong Un has pushed to build new housing in Pyongyang, but relatively few can enjoy these more modern facilities
The North Korean victims of US atomic bombings on Japan – Ep. 280
Lauren Richardson discusses the politics of victimhood and how the DPRK co-opted the atomic bombings for its purposes
An inside look at the Joint Security Area, ‘freedom’s frontier’ – Ep. 279
The NK News team visits the inter-Korean border at a time of rising tensions and reports of starvation in North Korea
