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North Korea celebrates deaths of soldiers building greenhouses for Kim Jong Un
State media reveals two workers died during construction on leader’s pet project, holding up their sacrifice as example
June 13, 2024
UN Security Council debates North Korean human rights, exposing fissures again
Experts bemoan worsening situation, as ROK spotlights issue during presidency despite Russian and Chinese opposition
June 13, 2024
Up in smoke: Satellite imagery captures North Korea’s war against wildfires
NK Pro analysis shows dozens of fires raged this spring, and expert say DPRK isn’t ready for bigger blazes to come
June 10, 2024
North Korea restores loudspeakers in response to South’s propaganda broadcast
ROK military says it did not operate loudspeakers on Monday but is prepared to defend against any DPRK retaliation
June 10, 2024
North Korea launches barrage of balloons toward South for second straight day
Launch of suspected ‘filth balloons’ follows Seoul’s decision to resume loudspeaker broadcasts near inter-Korean border
June 9, 2024
Seoul resumes propaganda broadcasts after more North Korean balloon launches
National Security Council authorized loudspeaker use near border after DPRK sent some 330 balloons south on Saturday
June 9, 2024
North Korea launches trash balloons toward South Korea: ROK military
New wave of DPRK balloons is likely a response to defector-activists’ latest launches of anti-regime leaflets and cash
June 9, 2024
North Korea urges children to provide weapons to boost country’s military power
Expert says directive targeting DPRK youth highlights regime’s will to use all available resources to achieve objectives
June 7, 2024
State media review: North Korea slams President Yoon over marine’s death
An in-depth analysis of ROK criticism, celebrations for Children’s Day, a new monument and firework frenzy
June 6, 2024
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
