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Blurred lines: Inside North Korea’s messy business ecosystem
Both state power and market forces shape the DPRK economy in ways that are only now coming into focus
February 15, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s elite photographers spare no expense to get the best shot
Leader’s news team uses expensive and potentially sanctioned hardware, while taking pains to conceal digital footprints
February 8, 2023
Cable TV channel says it was dropped over alleged pro-North Korea views
Tongil TV claims decision has put it at risk of collapse, while experts call move a loss for discourse about DPRK
February 2, 2023
Imagining worst case scenarios on the Korean Peninsula – Ep. 273
Security experts David Walsh and Andrew Gilholm discuss risks on the peninsula and what to do if North Korea attacks
January 31, 2023
North Korean soldiers spotted with sanctioned firm’s tech for first time
Pyongyang-based Glocom marketed to foreign armies for years, but appearance of radio is rare evidence of use inside DPRK
January 24, 2023
First North Korean extradited to US gets 4-year sentence for money laundering
US judge agrees to more lenient sentence for Mun Chol Myong after he spent years in Malay and American prisons
January 21, 2023
South Korea inks deal to develop drones after North Korea’s UAV intrusion
Korea Aerospace Industries and Northrup Grumman agreed to cooperate on new unmanned aerial vehicles for ROK navy
January 20, 2023
New North Korean propaganda posters focus on economy over missiles
Despite recent call for increased weapons production, new art and slogans emphasize sectors like farming and fishing
January 9, 2023
State media review: Long-lost North Korean media star reappears on Chinese site
An in-depth analysis of vlogger Un A, a landmark children’s congress and unconventional new year’s celebrations
January 5, 2023
New North Korean luxury department store opens in capital after years of delays
Exclusive photos show high-end liquors for sale but little else at renamed Ryugyong Golden Plaza
January 2, 2023
