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100,000 South Korean troops mobilized for yearlong Korean War remains excavation
Excavations will start at the Demilitarized Zone once safety preparations are completed there, an official told NK News
March 9, 2026
North Korea goes into overdrive to promote Party Congress plans
A recap of everything in state media this week, from criticism of US strikes on Iran to post-congress mass rallies
March 6, 2026
Why Khamenei’s death could spell the end of North Korea’s friendship with Iran
A visit to Pyongyang helped the cleric become Tehran’s supreme leader, a role in which he based ties on opposition to US
March 2, 2026
New Indonesian ambassador to North Korea takes up post in Pyongyang
Jakarta reports Gina Yoginda cut ribbon at embassy to mark full resumption of diplomatic activities post-pandemic
March 2, 2026
How the UN Command can help avert conflict with North Korea over drones
US-led military force’s investigations into armistice violations slow escalation, even when Pyongyang doesn’t cooperate
February 23, 2026
Seoul clings to hope for an empty train station, a symbol of inter-Korean ties
Jejin Station is a gateway to North Korea but has barely seen visitors for decades, a reality the South wants to change
February 18, 2026
How the Party Congress became North Korea’s biggest political event
A look back show how the Ninth Congress could announce policies, purge officials, herald a successor and more
February 17, 2026
What South Korea can do to combat North Korean disinformation before it starts
Seoul must take advanced action to track propaganda trends and educate the public about how Pyongyang distorts history
February 6, 2026
Busting the many myths of North Korea, from Juche to Kim Jong Il’s Russian name
Seeing the DPRK clearly requires unearthing the fictions of state propaganda, including those recycled by scholars
January 28, 2026
Book review: The untold story of Kim Jong Un’s Japan-born mother
A Japanese book explores how Ko Yong Hui went from living in Osaka to becoming the mistress of North Korea’s leader
January 23, 2026
