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North Korea cancels Pyongyang marathon for 4th straight year, tour agency says
Koryo Tours cites ongoing COVID border controls for decision but says ‘great possibility’ event will be held in 2024
March 9, 2023
Why North Korea’s state ideology appeals to some in Africa – Ep. 278
Alhassan Mamman Muhammad discusses Nigeria-DPRK ties and why he has embraced Kim Il Sung’s Juche thought
March 7, 2023
US indicts Russian for smuggling electronic devices and software to North Korea
Man allegedly gave hazardous gas detector to Russia-based DPRK diplomat and other electronic devices to Moscow, US says
February 27, 2023
Power politics: What light levels reveal about North Korea’s priorities
Satellites detect spikes in radiance of Pyongyang around nighttime parades and could help gauge DPRK’s economic activity
February 21, 2023
North Korean ferry capsized near Wonsan naval base, satellite imagery shows
Ship appears to have been docked closer to city center before being moved, suggesting unrepairable issue
February 20, 2023
Ask a North Korean: What was it like to listen to K-pop for the first time?
People risk their lives to enjoy foreign music that explores love, memories and other themes absent from official songs
Expert roundup: Why North Korea flexed long-range missile might at latest parade
Analysts say ICBM-heavy event sends clear message to US, but question whether Kim Jong Un has named daughter his heir
February 10, 2023
What to make of North Korea’s fifth military parade of the COVID era
Reveal of new missile shows steady progress toward weapons goals, while daughter’s prominence hints at health troubles
February 9, 2023
Why Kim Jong Un held a banquet at Pyongyang’s biggest hotel for foreigners
North Korea travel experts express surprise at use of Yanggakdo Hotel, formerly the main accommodation for tourists
February 8, 2023
Pyongyang Chronicles: ‘Why doesn’t Australia develop nuclear weapons?’
A visit to a North Korean restaurant facilitated frank discussion about racism, the Korean War and the merits of Juche
February 6, 2023
