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How North Korean diplomats illicitly acquired US helicopters for the Kim regime
Features

How North Korean diplomats illicitly acquired US helicopters for the Kim regime

Berlin embassy was at center of procurement efforts during Cold War, relying on tactics the DPRK still uses today

How North Korean diplomats illicitly acquired US helicopters for the Kim regime
Daniel SalisburyDaniel Salisbury November 29, 2024
On the border: What it’s like to visit remote islands on North Korea’s doorstep
Columns

On the border: What it’s like to visit remote islands on North Korea’s doorstep

A new series walks readers through key locations on the inter-Korean border, starting with two islands in the Yellow Sea

On the border: What it’s like to visit remote islands on North Korea’s doorstep
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll November 25, 2024
Book review: The stories of Koreans who made their mark on modern Japan
Opinion

Book review: The stories of Koreans who made their mark on modern Japan

New book explores impact of people from what became North Korea and how they navigated between Japan and the peninsula

Book review: The stories of Koreans who made their mark on modern Japan
Stephen MercadoStephen Mercado November 21, 2024
Minjung Kim: The Ten Principles that govern the lives of North Koreans
North Korea News Podcast

Minjung Kim: The Ten Principles that govern the lives of North Koreans

Scholar discusses the foundational document that DPRK authorities use to suppress citizens and how it could now change

Minjung Kim: The Ten Principles that govern the lives of North Koreans
Jacco ZwetslootJacco Zwetsloot | NK News November 14, 2024
How a daring defection in Berlin provides a blueprint for North Koreans abroad
Features

How a daring defection in Berlin provides a blueprint for North Koreans abroad

Studying abroad opened Chun Chol-woo’s eyes to Kim regime, and the fall of Berlin Wall provided his chance to escape

How a daring defection in Berlin provides a blueprint for North Koreans abroad
James FretwellJames Fretwell November 13, 2024
Why North Koreans could be among the last to learn who won US election
Analysis

Why North Koreans could be among the last to learn who won US election

Analysis shows state media can take days and even months to acknowledge result, depending on regime’s policy goals

Why North Koreans could be among the last to learn who won US election
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung November 6, 2024
Why North Korea’s TikTok hit marks a win for Kim Jong Un’s globalization dreams
Analysis

Why North Korea’s TikTok hit marks a win for Kim Jong Un’s globalization dreams

DPRK culture rarely resonates overseas due to focus on leader cult, but viral song provides a template for success

Why North Korea’s TikTok hit marks a win for Kim Jong Un’s globalization dreams
Tatiana GabroussenkoTatiana Gabroussenko October 31, 2024
How South Korean Christians helped build North Korea’s only Orthodox cathedral
Features

How South Korean Christians helped build North Korea’s only Orthodox cathedral

A Seoul diocese still claims jurisdiction over Pyongyang cathedral, which has drifted into Russia’s orbit over the years

How South Korean Christians helped build North Korea’s only Orthodox cathedral
Roman HusarskiRoman Husarski October 23, 2024
Youngah Lee: Why a ‘peace regime’ must come before unification with North Korea
North Korea News Podcast

Youngah Lee: Why a ‘peace regime’ must come before unification with North Korea

Head of progressive civic group explains why she believes US military presence stands in way of better inter-Korean ties

Youngah Lee: Why a ‘peace regime’ must come before unification with North Korea
Jacco ZwetslootJacco Zwetsloot | NK News October 3, 2024
‘Stunned by the sunny image’: What Kim Jong Un’s fashion reveals about his rule
Features

‘Stunned by the sunny image’: What Kim Jong Un’s fashion reveals about his rule

North Korean leader uses clothes both to link self to forbears and assert own identity, while betraying love of luxury

‘Stunned by the sunny image’: What Kim Jong Un’s fashion reveals about his rule
Joe SmithJoe Smith October 3, 2024
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