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Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korea in May 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021
June 3, 2021
Why Moon’s economic outreach to North Korea didn’t and won’t work
While sanctions are the elephant in the room, Pyongyang is at least as much to blame
June 2, 2021
Seoul’s new mayor pushes inter-Korean Olympics with Pyongyang
Oh Se-hoon takes up the baton from his predecessor
June 2, 2021
China-North Korea trade resumes, but it appears less sustainable than ever
A rapid rise in exports raises questions about how North Korea is financing trade with China
June 1, 2021
Timeline: From US-ROK summit to child mine workers
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 to May 31
May 31, 2021
North Korean children rush to coal mines to ‘repay’ party’s love: state media
Orphans brought up by the state reportedly volunteering to work in “difficult and labor-consuming fields”
May 28, 2021
Kim Jong Un tells workers ‘communist faith’ will overcome poverty, bring utopia
North Korean leader’s letter read at the 8th Congress of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea held this week
May 27, 2021
Expert roundup: How will North Korea view the U.S.-ROK summit results?
It’s “unlikely” that Moon or Biden can bring Pyongyang back to dialogue in near future
May 26, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s private ‘floating amusement park’ appears headed for Wonsan villa
Luxury yacht has in the past been good indicator of North Korean leader’s whereabouts
May 25, 2021
Dozens of highrises sprout up in Pyongyang as Kim Jong Un’s June deadline looms
State media suggests rapid progress, but recent failures to finish ambitious projects cast doubt on timely completion
May 21, 2021
