North Korea builds new homes for flood victims but hides news of suffering
Analysis shows authorities only rebuilt most severely damaged homes in Rason, with repairs ongoing on collapsed bridge
November 11, 2026
ANALYSIS & INVESTIGATIONS
Surge in North Korean delegations visiting China puts commercial ties in focus
Over 10 DPRK groups have toured Chinese firms, attended training in recent months in sign of growing economic engagement
North Korean parliamentary changes hint at a secret minor party meeting
Ri Son Gwon’s removal from Standing Committee raises questions about ruling party oversight of Social Democratic Party
Far from home: The hidden hardships of North Korea’s overseas IT workers
Former workers tell NK Pro of grueling shifts, constant surveillance and the personal toll of separation from family
North Korea remains silent for domestic audience on flurry of weapons tests
A recap of everything in state media this week, from Chinese delegation arrivals to tragedies abroad
North Korea expands warship construction project to third shipyard
Satellite imagery shows ship sections delivered from Chongjin to Rajin Shipyard as Kim Jong Un demands bigger warships
Uptick in North Korean ships at Russian port suggests coal smuggling scheme
Suspicious activity near Nakhodka points to operation to conceal illicit shipments, as bigger vessels visit Far East
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What the Democratic landslide in the US midterms means for Kim Jong Un
North Korea appears to be ramping up tensions ahead of potential talks with Trump, regardless of the election result
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North Korea in October 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2026
How North Korea turned its tech talent into a global money-making machine
Former IT workers offer an exclusive look at how they rose from obscurity to infiltrate foreign companies for the regime
Kim Jong Un keeps up busy schedule amid growing inter-Korean border tensions
A recap of everything in state media, from the North Korean leader’s visit to China and a drone expo to the fall harvest
Why a spate of public disputes is déjà vu for the US-ROK alliance
Friction over OPCON, North Korea intel, the DMZ and more echo tensions from Trump’s first term, and will likely persist
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No summit, new bridge: What to make of Kim Jong Un’s unusual visit to Dandong
North Korean leader broke precedent by not meeting Xi, suggesting he increasingly needs China to achieve his goals
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High-end Chinese EVs worth up to $152K spotted in North Korean capital
Appearance of 2025 models suggest more expensive EVs are making inroads amid a surge in private car ownership
North Korea leaves citizens in the dark about tensions at inter-Korean border
A recap of everything in state media, from omitting Kim Yo Jong’s statements to coverage of unrest in France
Kim Jong Un erasing prominent symbol of predecessors’ top military rank
Removal of Generalissimo star from former leaders’ shrines aligns with push to bolster Kim’s personality cult
North Korea misses deadline to launch third naval destroyer
Imagery shows construction has ramped up on larger warships, raising possibility DPRK has reexamined destroyer program
How South Koreans weigh the costs of unification with North Korea
Research suggests citizens aren’t clear on what unification or peaceful coexistence entail, complicating policy debates
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North Korean media focuses on party anniversary, while hiding missile launches
A recap of everything in state media, from the fall harvest and a journalists’ union to a celebration of Russia ties
All the missiles and weapons at North Korea’s new ‘defense revolution’ museum
NK Pro produces floorplan of facility, finds it may be at suspected nuclear site in mountains
Why the inter-Korean border remains unmarked, despite military risks
Mine explosions have exposed a reality in which three competing maps can create confusion in the DMZ
ANALYSIS & INVESTIGATIONS
Surge in North Korean delegations visiting China puts commercial ties in focus
Over 10 DPRK groups have toured Chinese firms, attended training in recent months in sign of growing economic engagement
North Korean parliamentary changes hint at a secret minor party meeting
Ri Son Gwon’s removal from Standing Committee raises questions about ruling party oversight of Social Democratic Party
Far from home: The hidden hardships of North Korea’s overseas IT workers
Former workers tell NK Pro of grueling shifts, constant surveillance and the personal toll of separation from family
North Korea remains silent for domestic audience on flurry of weapons tests
A recap of everything in state media this week, from Chinese delegation arrivals to tragedies abroad
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- 01North Korean parliamentary changes hint at a secret minor party meeting
- 02Far from home: The hidden hardships of North Korea’s overseas IT workers
- 03What the Democratic landslide in the US midterms means for Kim Jong Un
- 04How North Korea turned its tech talent into a global money-making machine
- 05Why a spate of public disputes is déjà vu for the US-ROK alliance
- 06No summit, new bridge: What to make of Kim Jong Un’s unusual visit to Dandong
- 07How South Koreans weigh the costs of unification with North Korea
- 08All the missiles and weapons at North Korea’s new ‘defense revolution’ museum
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