News
Specialist news on DPRK issues exclusive to the NK Pro website.
North Korea to hype domestic tourism to Russians at Moscow expo, minister says
Russian official says Moscow also seeks DPRK tourists, a possible bid to boost influx of sanctioned laborers
December 4, 2023
Kim Jong Un lectures moms on ‘growing’ issue of errant youth, falling birth rate
North Korean leader and top male officials call for women to raise kids loyal to regime at national mothers’ meeting
December 4, 2023
North Korea says new spy satellite starts mission to aid nuclear missile units
New office also established under space agency for military satellite’s operation, state media says
December 3, 2023
US, South Korea and Japan sanction North Koreans over spy satellite launch
Australia set to follow suit with own designations, which expert says seek to make up for lack of UNSC action
December 1, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s daughter rocks Gucci shades despite crackdown on bourgeois culture
Expert says luxury brands are status symbol for North Korean elite but that sanctions likely limit import of new lines
December 1, 2023
Kim Jong Un appears with new Ford vans in rare endorsement of American brand
Acquisition of two vehicles again demonstrates North Korea’s ability to evade UN sanctions
December 1, 2023
North Korea sends envoy to COP28 climate talks in rare diplomatic appearance
Attendance at Dubai summit reflects DPRK’s ‘pragmatic’ approach to climate change and food security, expert says
December 1, 2023
Kim Jong Un inspects jet fighters, reviews South Korea attack plans
North Korean leader visits air force headquarters and key airbase on Aviation Day holiday
December 1, 2023
Seoul defends defector remittances to North Korea as police probes raise concern
Unification ministry reasserts policy of allowing money transfers on humanitarian grounds, says legal action ‘uncommon’
November 30, 2023
US sanctions crypto mixer allegedly used by North Korea to launder money
Designation of Sinbad comes after US blacklisted its predecessor, even as DPRK continued to use service under new name
November 30, 2023
