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February 10, 2025

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Western travel to North Korea on hold as border issues persist

Western travel to North Korea on hold as border issues persist

First tour for non-Russians since pandemic was abruptly canceled with expert telling NK News reopening remains uncertain

Western travel to North Korea on hold as border issues persist
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 10, 2025
Russian envoy to DPRK says Moscow welcomes talks between US and North Korea

Russian envoy to DPRK says Moscow welcomes talks between US and North Korea

But Alexander Matsegora says Pyongyang won’t denuclearize and Washington must radically change its stance

Russian envoy to DPRK says Moscow welcomes talks between US and North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 10, 2025
Ask A North Korean: How do North Koreans manage their time?

Ask A North Korean: How do North Koreans manage their time?

Rose writes about how ‘unimportant’ the concept of time is to citizens and why punctuality is not a thing in North Korea

Ask A North Korean: How do North Koreans manage their time?
Rose February 7, 2025
Kim Jong Un scales back scope of hospital construction at new project launch

Kim Jong Un scales back scope of hospital construction at new project launch

North Korean leader’s speech suggests sanctioned equipment supply lines secured in ‘20x10’ rural development push

Kim Jong Un scales back scope of hospital construction at new project launch
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 7, 2025
North Korean figure skaters head to Harbin for Asian Winter Games
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North Korean figure skaters head to Harbin for Asian Winter Games

An in-depth analysis of DPRK’s medal hopes, a 250-mile pilgrimage to honor Kim Il Sung and frigid weather conditions

North Korean figure skaters head to Harbin for Asian Winter Games
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung February 7, 2025
CGI battles and romance meet in new North Korean war epic exalting Kim Il Sung

CGI battles and romance meet in new North Korean war epic exalting Kim Il Sung

‘72 Hours’ revises human focus of DPRK cinema but never loses sight of propaganda that obedience to leader is above all

CGI battles and romance meet in new North Korean war epic exalting Kim Il Sung
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko February 5, 2025
North Korea eyes match against Russian national team after club friendlies

North Korea eyes match against Russian national team after club friendlies

Men’s team was victorious in one match, drew in another with Russian coach expressing interest in acquiring DPRK player

North Korea eyes match against Russian national team after club friendlies
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 5, 2025
North Korea’s top universities forge new links with Russian institutions

North Korea’s top universities forge new links with Russian institutions

DPRK delegations visited various Russian universities to discuss nuclear science, joint training and student exchanges

North Korea’s top universities forge new links with Russian institutions
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 4, 2025
North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from January 1 to January 31, 2025

North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | NK Pro February 3, 2025
North Korea urges party members to truly believe in Kim Jong Un
NK PRO

North Korea urges party members to truly believe in Kim Jong Un

An in-depth analysis of appeal for faith in ideology and orders, coverage of Yoon’s legal woes and more factory openings

North Korea urges party members to truly believe in Kim Jong Un
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Shreyas Reddy January 31, 2025
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