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Pushing the envelope? Full Trump-Kim letters released but authenticity unclear
South Korean journal provides full text of letters for first time but tells NK News it has never seen original copies
October 7, 2022
North Korea flies 12 fighter jets and bombers in apparent firing drills: Seoul
South Korea mobilizes some 30 aircraft after DPRK warplanes breach ‘special reconnaissance line’ during firing drill
October 6, 2022
North Korean coal smuggling ship reappears after 3 years with stolen identity
Un Bong 2 appears to follow precedent by again flying Tanzania’s colors when moving illicit coal for Pyongyang
October 6, 2022
Antonio Inoki, the man who brought pro wrestling to North Korea, dies at 79
Japanese parliamentarian and renowned martial artist visited Pyongyang over 30 times in efforts to push sports diplomacy
October 3, 2022
North Korean crops improve little despite Kim Jong Un’s food fixation
NK Pro analysis shows North Korean crop health has stagnated despite regime’s efforts to alleviate food shortages
September 30, 2022
‘They taught me how to love’: North Korea’s latest selfie propaganda
Vlog-style video features woman praising the army as Pyongyang continues its new-look media campaign
September 30, 2022
North Korea announces new nationwide mask mandate weeks after COVID ‘victory’
Mandatory masking to restart Saturday in effort to fight ‘flu and infectious diseases' during cold weather months
September 29, 2022
What the CIA knows (and doesn’t know) about North Korea – Ep. 255
Soo Kim explains how analysts interpret information coming out of Pyongyang and find signals in the noise
September 27, 2022
North Korean hackers using NFTs to steal and launder funds: UN report
DPRK has been linked to multiple NFT schemes, and expert says it could manipulate token values to drive illicit gains
September 26, 2022
US aircraft carrier arrives in ROK in show of force against North Korean threats
USS Ronald Reagan to join joint drills with South Korea as allies boost deterrence against DPRK threats
September 23, 2022
