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How extremist North Korean refugees inflicted terror during a massacre in South
A group of young landowners who fled Soviet rule helped to brutally suppress alleged communists on Jeju Island
April 15, 2024
Book review: Photos that aim to show real North Korea behind nuclear posturing
‘Picturing the DPRK’ offers a sympathetic look at DPRK life but sometimes omits context needed to understand country
April 15, 2024
UN General Assembly could monitor North Korea sanctions, countries suggest
Diplomats debate alternatives to Panel of Experts at UN, as Russia says it will propose extension with conditions
April 12, 2024
State media review: North Korea begins celebrations for dead leader’s birthday
An in-depth analysis of a spring art festival, Kim’s latest letter to Putin and criticism of a human rights resolution
April 11, 2024
North Korea’s impact on the South Korean general election – Ep. 337
The NK News team talks about voter indifference to DPRK issues, why anti-aircraft guns are on Seoul skyscrapers and more
April 10, 2024
Ask a North Korean: What are working hours like in the DPRK?
The state frames labor as a form of war and gives workers little rest, wringing out everything it can from citizens
Russia to hold talks with North Korea on increasing quota for DPRK students
Proposal is likely a ‘ploy’ to bring in DPRK workers under student visas in violation of sanctions, expert says
April 8, 2024
JucheGPT: How North Korea can weaponize AI to sway elections and sow discord
Generative AI, LLMs and more could help Kim regime transform its influence operations and flood internet with fake news
April 8, 2024
Human Rights Council requests update to landmark report on North Korean abuses
Activist says call to update Commission of Inquiry is council’s most ambitious action on DPRK human rights in years
April 5, 2024
State media review: North Korean space official promises more satellite launches
An in-depth analysis of space plans, claims about Japan-DPRK contact and the start of the new school year
April 4, 2024
