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Landmines and luxury malls: looking North from South Korea’s Odusan Observatory

Landmines and luxury malls: looking North from South Korea’s Odusan Observatory

A visit to Paju, where the two Koreas meet at a fork in the river

Landmines and luxury malls: looking North from South Korea’s Odusan Observatory
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 8, 2019
North Korea celebrates Kim-Trump Panmunjom meeting with new commemorative stamp

North Korea celebrates Kim-Trump Panmunjom meeting with new commemorative stamp

“Lightning meeting” described as signaling “fresh start” in U.S.-DPRK relations

North Korea celebrates Kim-Trump Panmunjom meeting with new commemorative stamp
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 2, 2019
Politics and the Korean language: a history of Chinese characters in the DPRK

Politics and the Korean language: a history of Chinese characters in the DPRK

Both simplified and traditional characters remain in use to this day

Politics and the Korean language: a history of Chinese characters in the DPRK
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy July 30, 2019
Prisoner number 429: Kim Dong-chul’s three-year detention in North Korea

Prisoner number 429: Kim Dong-chul’s three-year detention in North Korea

Former detainee details how he went from businessman to spying for the U.S. and South Korea

Prisoner number 429: Kim Dong-chul’s three-year detention in North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 29, 2019
Dangerous myths: why North Korean culture idolizes the Koguryo period

Dangerous myths: why North Korean culture idolizes the Koguryo period

DPRK-made cartoons often distort historical reality and perpetuate nationalist falsehoods

Dangerous myths: why North Korean culture idolizes the Koguryo period
Yangdok hot springs and ski resort project taking shape as October deadline looms
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Yangdok hot springs and ski resort project taking shape as October deadline looms

Satellite imagery reveals scope of one of North Korea’s most-promoted new projects

Yangdok hot springs and ski resort project taking shape as October deadline looms
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 28, 2019
The Czech connection at the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.80
Podcast

The Czech connection at the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.80

Dr. Vladimir Hlasny talks about the International Union of Students and its role in the event

The Czech connection at the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.80
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot June 28, 2019
You had to be there: the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.78
Podcast

You had to be there: the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.78

Tobias Kjellström and Monique Macias discuss taking part in the landmark celebration

You had to be there: the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.78
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot June 21, 2019
North Korea pays tribute to Xi Jinping in special mass games performance

North Korea pays tribute to Xi Jinping in special mass games performance

Mass propaganda event returns for first time since suspension, though content appears China-tailored

North Korea pays tribute to Xi Jinping in special mass games performance
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham June 20, 2019
North Korea’s mass games to resume on Monday, tour companies say

North Korea’s mass games to resume on Monday, tour companies say

"People’s Country" previously put on hold following criticism from Kim Jong Un

North Korea’s mass games to resume on Monday, tour companies say
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 19, 2019
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