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Ri Son Gwon appointed North Korean foreign minister, diplomatic note confirms
Long-time military hardliner to now serve as DPRK's top diplomat, foreign embassies in Pyongyang told
January 20, 2020
Ri Yong Ho replaced as North Korean foreign minister, sources say
Ri Son Gwon will be replacement, sources say, a shift which could see major changes to foreign policy posture
January 18, 2020
U.S. should be consulted on potential South Korean tourism to the North: Harris
Items in future South Korean tourist luggages could possibly breach sanctions, ambassador says
January 16, 2020
Could South Koreans realistically go on “independent” tours of North Korea?
Tourism industry insiders say if appetite emerges on North Korean side, necessary changes would be relatively limited
January 16, 2020
Despite impasse, MOU approved over 600 inter-Korean contacts in 2019
2019 contact data only around 15% lower than 2018
January 9, 2020
Thousands gathered in Kim Il Sung square on Sunday, cellphone network disrupted
Precedent suggests Sunday's gathering may have been a "Pyongyang Mass Rally" event
January 5, 2020
Uptick of pixellation, blurring on North Korean TV and web properties
Effort to obfuscate pictures and video increasingly widespread, but inconsistently applied
January 3, 2020
What North Korea’s Plenum now means for U.S. foreign policy
While a window of opportunity to turn things around remains, there is a very low chance it will be seized upon
January 1, 2020
Prestigious Pyongyang shoe factory appears to be making inventory for export
Photos show labels in English and featuring international sizing measures
December 27, 2019
Timing of North Korean Plenary Meeting suggests break from precedence
Plenum set to be held before end of December and Kim Jong Un's New Year Address on January 1
December 24, 2019
