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Peter Moody: North Korean pop propaganda, girl groups and lyric revisionism
Historian Peter Moody discusses the regime’s use of songs to spread its message and the potential of musical engagement
June 6, 2024
North Korea in May 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
June 3, 2024
Timeline: From a satellite launch explosion to a volley of trash balloons
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 to May 31, 2024
June 3, 2024
Kim Jong Un sends top officials to reeducation in push to enforce obedience
Even members of North Korea’s Politburo must attend classes at new party school to become ‘genuine revolutionaries’
June 3, 2024
State media review: North Korea blasts UN chief over satellite launch criticism
An in-depth analysis of statement against secretary-general, new houses for farmers and a campaign to catch more fish
May 30, 2024
North Korea hypes domestic cleats, but its soccer stars still favor Nikes
National teams have sported Western brands since returning to competition despite efforts to manufacture own equipment
May 27, 2024
Tour company in talks to send Russian children to summer camp in North Korea
Trip to Songdowon on east coast could take place as early as July, in what would be first since before pandemic
May 24, 2024
State media review: Kim Jong Un lays rose at grave of mentor who backed his rule
An in-depth analysis of official’s death anniversary, criticism of US weapons in Gaza and a Russian delegation's arrival
May 23, 2024
How North Korean cybercrime has laid bare vulnerabilities in ROK defenses
Experts say there’s no foolproof solution to evolving threats but underscore dangers of a complacent South Korean public
May 22, 2024
South Korea cracks down on viral North Korean song praising Kim Jong Un
Ban on ‘Friendly Father’ music video under Cold War-era law is excessive and undermines democratic freedoms, experts say
May 21, 2024
