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Why North Korea could send US soldier Travis King to Russia or China
King reportedly sought refuge in DPRK or third country, and experts say regime may view him as too much trouble to keep
September 22, 2023
Seoul asks North Korea to accept body that washed up on border island
Unification ministry says man’s possessions indicate he was DPRK citizen, though it’s unclear if he was trying to defect
September 22, 2023
Activist launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea to mark Freedom Week
Park Sang-hak says Fighters for a Free North Korea released 20 balloons from border island despite calls for ‘restraint’
September 22, 2023
Seoul sanctions North Korean officials for suspected arms sales to Russia
Other individuals designated for alleged ties to development of DPRK’s nuclear and missile programs
September 21, 2023
State media review: Kim Jong Un ramps up personality cult with new mosaic mural
An in-depth analysis of hagiographic artwork, new documentary on Kim’s Russia trip and legal changes to fix food issues
September 21, 2023
Settling in Seoul: What a North Korean escapee thinks of South Korean politics
DPRK’s ‘revolutionary’ politics left no room for choice, but ROK’s democratic system can be bewildering for defectors
Seoul summons Russian envoy to protest military cooperation with North Korea
Foreign ministry demands Moscow uphold UN sanctions and halt cooperation, after Kim Jong Un’s trip to Russian Far East
September 20, 2023
North Korea kicks off Asian Games campaign with first soccer match in four years
Return to competition comes as the country eases border controls and could pave way for joining World Cup qualifiers
September 19, 2023
RECAP: Everything we know about Kim Jong Un’s grand odyssey in Russian Far East
NK Pro has charted key moments from North Korean leader’s trip to meet Putin and tour space and defense facilities
September 19, 2023
South Korean pastor charged with molesting six North Korean defector students
Prosecutors say alleged abuse of minors at pastor’s school took place over 6-year period, including in Dec. 2022
September 19, 2023
