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‘Stunned by the sunny image’: What Kim Jong Un’s fashion reveals about his rule
North Korean leader uses clothes both to link self to forbears and assert own identity, while betraying love of luxury
October 3, 2024
Why North Korea’s first girl group vanished without a curtain call
Moranbong Band injected sex appeal to DPRK pop but hasn’t been seen in years, likely due to conservative propaganda turn
September 6, 2024
North Korean band rocks out to national anthem in unusual show for Kim Jong Un
Face-melting rendition of ‘Aeugukka’ may be attempt to go viral but isn’t first DPRK experiment with rock, expert says
August 6, 2024
North Korean divers tuck, twist and pike their way to Olympic silver
Jo Jin Mi and Kim Mi Rae win DPRK’s first-ever diving medal and second in Paris in synchronized 10m platform event
August 1, 2024
North Korea wins first Olympic medal in 8 years with fairytale table tennis run
Ri Jong Sik and Kim Kum Yong defeated one higher-ranked opponent after another en route to silver in mixed doubles event
July 31, 2024
North Korea’s Olympic hopes, a $10M FBI bounty and a fond farewell
NK News’ Joe Smith discusses the DPRK’s athletes in Paris, a wanted cybercriminal and more
July 30, 2024
ASEAN condemns North Korean missile tests as Koreas shun each other at forum
Pyongyang sends envoy instead of foreign minister to ASEAN summit, while Seoul’s top diplomat slams DPRK-Russia ties
July 29, 2024
Seoul daily defends publication of op-ed by indicted North Korea expert
Hankook Ilbo denies it received money to run article by Sue Mi Terry, after US alleges she wrote op-ed for ROK gov’t
July 23, 2024
Trump says he invited Kim Jong Un to Yankees baseball game during nuke talks
Republican candidate continues to highlight relationship with North Korean leader as he campaigns for White House return
July 22, 2024
Donald Trump claims Kim Jong Un wants him to win upcoming presidential election
Former US president told Republican National Convention he plans to ‘get along’ with North Korean leader if reelected
July 19, 2024
