Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
A statistical mirage? Scrutinizing North Korea’s claims of economic resurgence
While likely inaccurate, figures showing 12% annual growth may reflect country’s trajectory as it recovers from pandemic
January 5, 2024
How South Korea’s Security Council stint could exacerbate North Korea issues
Some fear Seoul will use role to deny sanctions exemptions or derail diplomacy, though others predict little impact
January 5, 2024
Why North Korea purged references to unification from propaganda websites
Change may be sign DPRK has nullified inter-Korean deals after Kim Jong Un called unification ‘impossible’
January 4, 2024
Kim Jong Un looks to shakeup state policy with sweeping reshuffle of officials
Promotion of over 40 people likely to support military line and rejection of unification, as 3 demoted officials return
January 3, 2024
Timeline: From North Korea’s ICBM launch to major year-end party plenum
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31
January 2, 2024
Why North Korea declared unification ‘impossible,’ abandoning decades-old goal
Kim Jong Un calls Koreas separate states at war, in what experts say is major shift from viewing South as compatriots
January 1, 2024
What to make of North Korea’s upbeat plenum on its big plans for 2024
Pyongyang ditched goal of unification and braced for conflict, while celebrating progress in military and economy
January 1, 2024
Why South Korea has backed down from plans to ease ban on North Korean media
Experts say restrictions are ‘outdated’ and counter to online freedom, but likely to persist under Yoon administration
January 1, 2024
From bad to worse: Charting the breakdown of inter-Korean ties in 2023
NK News recaps developments set to spill into next year, from unanswered hotlines and border risks to North Korean nukes
December 29, 2023
How North Korea’s New Year messages use history and hardships to prop up regime
Kim Jong Un’s speeches refer to past triumphs to inspire people to persevere, but face growing skepticism from young
December 29, 2023
