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Year-end special: A look back at the most compelling North Korea stories of 2024
NK News journalists share the stories that meant the most to them and offer insights into how they reported on the DPRK
December 26, 2024
Lessons from chaos: What Kim Jong Un sees in an era of global turmoil
Assassinations, military failures and fractured alliances have reinforced the value of self-reliance for North Korea
December 26, 2024
North Korea blasts sirens and drumming sounds across border on Christmas
Speakers reportedly stopped for week after ROK martial law crisis, but both Koreas have resumed sonic battle
December 25, 2024
TikTok, balloons and Putin in Pyongyang: The top North Korea stories of 2024
From rejecting unification to DPRK soldiers fighting Ukraine, NK News looks back at our best reporting on a busy year
December 25, 2024
In 2024, Kim Jong Un swaggered on the global stage like never before
Troop dispatch to Ukraine war revealed North Korea’s new confidence in projecting power, emboldened by Russia ties
December 25, 2024
Why North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in combat with Ukraine
Experts suggest DPRK soldiers were ill-prepared for modern combat, while stressing they will quickly learn from mistakes
December 24, 2024
Military dominates Kim Jong Un’s attention in his busiest year in nearly decade
North Korean leader made nearly 100 appearances in 2024 amid growing Russia ties, while reducing daughter’s activities
December 24, 2024
North Korean troops’ fake IDs, and what’s left of the DPRK Embassy in Damascus
NK News’ Alannah Hill talks latest from Ukraine war and how Assad’s fall could provide insights into bilateral ties
December 24, 2024
North Korea joined Russian military drills as observer for first time: Moscow
Top general in charge of Ukraine invasion reveals DPRK among 10 nations that watched large-scale exercise in September
December 23, 2024
Ukraine claims North Korean troops killed in Kursk carried fake IDs
Documents of alleged DPRK soldiers identify them as ethnic Russian minorities, evidence of effort to conceal deployment
December 23, 2024
