Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
Top North Korean official riding around in possibly sanctioned Mitsubishi SUV
State media has shown Jo Yong Won exiting newer model white Pajero on several occasions in recent weeks
April 7, 2022
Does war in Ukraine make it more likely that North Korea will invade the South?
Experts say US army and wealth gap between Koreas may give Kim Jong Un pause — but few around him will tell him no
April 6, 2022
Kim Yo Jong’s ultimatum: How North Korea could up the ante in the weeks ahead
Pyongyang’s warning that it’s 'reconsidering' inter-Korean cooperation augurs greater tensions on Korean Peninsula
April 5, 2022
North Korea’s ICBM cover-up isn’t first time country has tried to hide failures
Attempt to market failed long-range missile test as success follows similar efforts for smaller missile in 2016
April 4, 2022
Heavy ice chills North Korean coal exports, but oil imports hold steady: Imagery
Overall traffic at Nampho fuel depots appears to dip in winter as sea navigation becomes more challenging
April 4, 2022
Timeline: From North Korea’s ICBM launches to Yoon Suk-yeol’s election win
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 to March 31
April 1, 2022
Why it matters that South Koreans don’t think about North Korea very much
New poll shows few voters care about DPRK, meaning policy changes unlikely to win or lose support for incoming president
April 1, 2022
State media review: North Koreans praise Kim Jong Un for latest ICBM test
An in-depth analysis of missile launch reactions, an international art festival, attacks on Yoon Suk-yeol and more
March 31, 2022
City boy, country girl: How one North Korean film tackles the urban-rural divide
The story of a rich Pyongyang heir who falls for a patriotic girl from the provinces frankly showcases social inequality
March 30, 2022
Who’s Kim Jong Un trying to fool with ICBM deception?
There are several reasons why DPRK may have manipulated photos and video of latest test, including to cover earlier fail
March 29, 2022
