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In memoriam: Documenting North Korea’s sweeping purge of all things inter-Korean
Analysis

In memoriam: Documenting North Korea’s sweeping purge of all things inter-Korean

NK Pro has cataloged every propaganda site and organization the DPRK has killed as it overhauls policy toward South

In memoriam: Documenting North Korea’s sweeping purge of all things inter-Korean
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung | Shreyas Reddy January 18, 2024
Seoul sanctions over dozen North Korean ships and firms for alleged smuggling
News

Seoul sanctions over dozen North Korean ships and firms for alleged smuggling

ROK says unilateral measures aim to cut off funding for DPRK weapons, but expert calls sanctions largely ‘symbolic’

Seoul sanctions over dozen North Korean ships and firms for alleged smuggling
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin January 17, 2024
Collecting evidence of North Korea’s human rights violations – Ep. 325
North Korea News Podcast

Collecting evidence of North Korea’s human rights violations – Ep. 325

Head of UN Human Rights office in Seoul discusses forced abductions, plus why the DPRK is shutting down propaganda sites

Collecting evidence of North Korea’s human rights violations – Ep. 325
Jacco ZwetslootJacco Zwetsloot | NK News January 17, 2024
How North Korea could set a trap to bait South into a military clash
Analysis

How North Korea could set a trap to bait South into a military clash

Kim Jong Un says he won’t start a war, but Seoul’s stance on retaliation gives DPRK a pretext to be provoked

How North Korea could set a trap to bait South into a military clash
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll January 17, 2024
US, ROK and Japan hold largest-ever joint naval drills to deter North Korea
News

US, ROK and Japan hold largest-ever joint naval drills to deter North Korea

Three-day exercise featuring nine ships comes as DPRK appears to be reasserting territorial claims in Yellow Sea

US, ROK and Japan hold largest-ever joint naval drills to deter North Korea
Alannah HillAlannah Hill | Lina Park January 17, 2024
Ask a North Korean: Why a DPRK laborer in Russia decided to defect
Ask A North Korean

Ask a North Korean: Why a DPRK laborer in Russia decided to defect

A recent defector writes about growing disillusioned during 90s famine and how pandemic pushed him to make a break

Ask a North Korean: Why a DPRK laborer in Russia decided to defect
Jin Ju-dong January 17, 2024
No North Korean activity at Kaesong zone after signs of life last year: Photos
News

No North Korean activity at Kaesong zone after signs of life last year: Photos

Images from border suggest sharp decline in activity from summer, after Seoul accused DPRK of operating 30 factories

No North Korean activity at Kaesong zone after signs of life last year: Photos
Joe SmithJoe Smith January 16, 2024
Echoes of war: North Korea’s artillery display stirs memories of 2010 shelling
Analysis

Echoes of war: North Korea’s artillery display stirs memories of 2010 shelling

DPRK’s aggressive start to 2024 portends more provocations, and this time Pyongyang’s goal likely isn’t negotiations

Echoes of war: North Korea’s artillery display stirs memories of 2010 shelling
Edward HowellEdward Howell January 16, 2024
North Korea to redefine border, purge unification language from constitution
News

North Korea to redefine border, purge unification language from constitution

Kim Jong Un calls for destroying inter-Korean rail line and monument while warning of risk of war with ‘hostile’ South

North Korea to redefine border, purge unification language from constitution
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim January 16, 2024
Interview: Former head of Kaesong group still hopes for inter-Korean cooperation
Interviews

Interview: Former head of Kaesong group still hopes for inter-Korean cooperation

As tensions rise, Kim Jin-hyang recalls positive exchanges between North and South Koreans at Kaesong Industrial Complex

Interview: Former head of Kaesong group still hopes for inter-Korean cooperation
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy January 15, 2024