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North Korea’s promised military upgrades are a tall order — and an empty threat
North Korea vowed to up long-range nuclear strike capabilities, but experts say that’s a two-sided message
January 9, 2021
Kim Jong Un eyes South Korea and other countries on third day of Party Congress
State media says that North Korea will “expand and develop” foreign relations in the future
January 7, 2021
Defector unemployment rates doubled in 2020. Now, a new bill is trying to help.
North Korean defector-politician Ji Seong-ho wants to refine a law rewarding firms for hiring more than five defectors
January 5, 2021
South Korea expects ‘positive’ message from North any day now
In a New Year’s speech, unification minister Lee In-young says he’s expecting an olive branch from Pyongyang
January 4, 2021
Experts doubt that North Korea’s grueling 80-day work marathon did much good
State media called the long hours a “shining victory,” but experts think it only kept Kim Jong Un’s head above water
December 31, 2020
Photos: North Korea congratulates itself for surviving 2020 in new picture book
The book celebrates Kim Jong Un’s accomplishments, but its contents imply that some goals were swept under the rug
December 31, 2020
After 80 days of state-ordered labor, North Koreans may finally get a rest today
The country’s “80-day battle” mass labor marathon is expected to end on Dec. 30
December 30, 2020
North Korea warns public about new COVID-19 strain ahead of huge political event
With the Eighth Party Congress slated for January, state media urged citizens to be on “maximum alert” over the virus
December 29, 2020
North Korea’s Party Congress, explained: Why all eyes are on Kim this January
The Eighth Party Congress is expected to make a major reveal in terms of DPRK politics, the economy and more
December 28, 2020
US-ROK military exercises must not provoke North Korea: unification minister
Lee In-young says he hopes the Biden administration will respect Seoul's call for smaller-scale joint military exercises
December 25, 2020
