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Specialist news on DPRK issues exclusive to the NK Pro website.
North Korea promotes Pyongyang arts festival with foreign performers next spring
Expert says event could be occasion for wider reopening to tourists, though DPRK might only allow remote participation
November 7, 2023
UN body raises concern about South Korea’s detention of North Korean arrivals
Human Rights Committee calls for legal protections for defectors facing investigation to prevent forced repatriation
November 7, 2023
Seoul says it will discuss resuming Panmunjom tours after Travis King crossing
Unification ministry says it cannot predict when tours to border village will resume but will consult with UN Command
November 6, 2023
North Koreans injured at construction site were students, not workers: Russia
Moscow tells UN Panel of Experts that two men were completing ‘industrial work experience,’ denying breach of sanctions
November 6, 2023
North Korea debuts new holiday to mark launch of largest nuclear missile
‘Missile industry day’ may seek to legitimize Kim Jong Un’s daughter first introduced at Hwasong-17 launch, expert says
November 6, 2023
North Korea ramps up coal smuggling at sea near China and Russia: UN report
Member state tells Panel of Experts that DPRK illegally exported 800K tons of coal in Q1, a fourfold increase from 2022
November 6, 2023
US, South Korea and Japan to form council to counter North Korean cyber threats
Trilateral forum represents significant step in institutional cybersecurity cooperation, experts say
November 6, 2023
Up to 10,000 North Korean IT workers fundraising for regime abroad: Report
UN Panel of Experts cites estimates that workers earn thousands of dollars per month, spotlighting cases in Laos
November 3, 2023
North Korean cyber campaign targets blockchain engineers with new macOS malware
Lazarus Group used coding challenge and job offer as lure in sophisticated social engineering scheme, security firm says
November 3, 2023
Pyongyang airport expands plane parking amid claims Air Koryo seeks new aircraft
Satellite imagery shows new parking apron at North Korea’s main airport, after country resumed international flights
November 3, 2023
