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State media review: Kim Jong Un ramps up personality cult with new mosaic mural
State Media Review

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

State media review: Kim Jong Un ramps up personality cult with new mosaic mural
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung September 21, 2023
Settling in Seoul: What a North Korean escapee thinks of South Korean politics
Ask A North Korean

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

Settling in Seoul: What a North Korean escapee thinks of South Korean politics
Rose September 21, 2023
Seoul summons Russian envoy to protest military cooperation with North Korea
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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

Seoul summons Russian envoy to protest military cooperation with North Korea
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin September 20, 2023
North Korea kicks off Asian Games campaign with first soccer match in four years
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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

North Korea kicks off Asian Games campaign with first soccer match in four years
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy September 19, 2023
RECAP: Everything we know about Kim Jong Un’s grand odyssey in Russian Far East
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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

RECAP: Everything we know about Kim Jong Un’s grand odyssey in Russian Far East
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin September 19, 2023
South Korean pastor charged with molesting six North Korean defector students
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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

South Korean pastor charged with molesting six North Korean defector students
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer September 19, 2023
North Korean kids show airs graphic rabbit killing to slam ‘American bastards’
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North Korean kids show airs graphic rabbit killing to slam ‘American bastards’

‘Grandfather’s Old Tales’ casts US as the ‘imperialist wolf’ that devours live animal in bloody propaganda scene

North Korean kids show airs graphic rabbit killing to slam ‘American bastards’
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung | Shreyas Reddy September 18, 2023
North Korea’s ‘egregious’ human rights abuses remain a ‘priority,’ US says
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North Korea’s ‘egregious’ human rights abuses remain a ‘priority,’ US says

Washington raises concern about forced repatriation of defectors in statement marking start of North Korea Freedom Week

North Korea’s ‘egregious’ human rights abuses remain a ‘priority,’ US says
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim September 18, 2023
Ask a North Korean: What do socialism and capitalism mean to you?
Ask A North Korean

Ask a North Korean: What do socialism and capitalism mean to you?

A defector shares what DPRK taught him about equality and how living in South Korea has shaped his views on capitalism

Ask a North Korean: What do socialism and capitalism mean to you?
David September 15, 2023
How Kim Jong Un could bolster air force by visiting Russian aviation factory
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How Kim Jong Un could bolster air force by visiting Russian aviation factory

Experts say North Korea may seek fighter jets and plane parts during planned tour as Kim works to modernize air fleet

How Kim Jong Un could bolster air force by visiting Russian aviation factory
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin September 14, 2023
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