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On a wartime footing: North Korea’s ubiquitous military propaganda — in photos
Posters, slogans and even cartoons bombard citizens with commands to carry out their work like revolutionary soldiers
The man who invented North Korea’s Juche ideology – NKNews Podcast Ep. 222
John Cha discusses the life and philosophy of Hwang Jang-yop, the one-time mentor to Kim Jong Il who defected in 1997
A journalist detained in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 221
BBC reporter Rupert Wingfield-Hayes recounts his arrest and questioning for reporting that ran afoul of DPRK authorities
Why is North Korea testing so many missiles? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 220
Ankit Panda and the NK News team discuss Pyongyang’s longest-range test since 2017 and other missile miscellany
Family feasts and festive fireworks: North Korea’s new year holidays — in photos
The DPRK celebrates the new year under both the lunar and Gregorian calendars, but in very different ways
The ‘rookie mistakes’ of Trump-Kim diplomacy – NKNews Podcast Ep. 219
Jenny Town discusses the quandary of North Korean denuclearization and what’s needed to restart US-DPRK talks
China’s largest North Korea border city after two years of COVID-19 — in photos
Pandemic restrictions appear to have disrupted several North Korea-related businesses in China's Dandong
Missile tests, train shipments and redefection, oh my! – NKNews Podcast Ep. 218
The NK News team discusses the DPRK’s rapid series of missile launches, a dramatic border crossing and other recent news
Unification ministry veterans promoting Korean peace – NKNews Podcast Ep. 217
Kim Hyeong-seok and J.R. Kim discuss their new Council on Diplomacy for Korean Unification
Cold beer, dancing and elephants: Socializing in North Korea – in photos
There's no shortage of things to do and places to gather in the DPRK, COVID-19 notwithstanding