Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
North Korea’s parliament introduces first new speaker in nearly 2 years
Delayed appointment at recent Supreme People’s Assembly session may reflect crisis, while Kim Yo Jong notably absent
January 25, 2023
Inside the shadowy team of elite North Korean photographers covering Kim Jong Un
NK Pro analysis suggests the Political News Team enjoys unmatched access to the leadership going back decades
January 25, 2023
North Korean soldiers spotted with sanctioned firm’s tech for first time
Pyongyang-based Glocom marketed to foreign armies for years, but appearance of radio is rare evidence of use inside DPRK
January 24, 2023
How North Korean hackers could weaponize artificial intelligence like ChatGPT
AI could supercharge threat groups' ability to craft malware and lures in ways all but impossible to counter
January 24, 2023
Japan wants stronger defenses against North Korea, but will citizens pay for it?
Despite wide support for new security plans, public resistance to new taxes threatens to leave them dead in the water
January 23, 2023
A kinder, gentler North Korea? How the DPRK’s popular culture embraced humanism
Amid unprecedented hardships, several films and dramas promoted a surprising spirit of acceptance and forgiveness
January 23, 2023
North Korea’s bleak budget for 2023 hints COVID and trade controls will stay
Officials expect just 1% revenue growth this year, betraying few hopes for improvements in pandemic economic situation
January 20, 2023
How the Czech Republic positions itself between hawks and doves on North Korea
Prague both condemns the DPRK’s nukes and embraces cultural exchanges, setting itself up for engagement with Pyongyang
January 20, 2023
What the titles of Kim Jong Un’s daughter reveal about his succession plans
Descriptors like ‘beloved’ and ‘noble’ tie girl to Kim Jong Il, though this doesn’t guarantee she’s heir to the throne
January 18, 2023
Stable genius? Kim Jong Un pushes secret military horse program
NK Pro analysis shows North Korea rapidly built at least 12 horse tracks at army bases, for reasons that remain unclear
January 18, 2023
