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November 02, 2024

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Kim Jong Un opens ‘luxury’ homes for his elite supporters in Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un opens ‘luxury’ homes for his elite supporters in Pyongyang

North Korean media touts project as loyalty reward, doesn’t mention ‘hardships’ like at earlier ceremony for new homes

Kim Jong Un opens ‘luxury’ homes for his elite supporters in Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 14, 2022
North Korea opens 10,000-home project amid ‘worst national crisis’: State media

North Korea opens 10,000-home project amid ‘worst national crisis’: State media

Kim Jong Un attends ribbon-cutting ceremony, but unclear when residents will move into new homes

North Korea opens 10,000-home project amid ‘worst national crisis’: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 12, 2022
A North Korean defector blends his past and present, one painting at a time

A North Korean defector blends his past and present, one painting at a time

Artist Jeon Ju Yeong tells NK News he hopes his artwork will build bridge of understanding with South Koreans

A North Korean defector blends his past and present, one painting at a time
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 11, 2022
North Korea debuts first new film in 5 years to fight ‘anti-party’ thought

North Korea debuts first new film in 5 years to fight ‘anti-party’ thought

New movie tackles 1950s era anti-government ‘plot’ in order to teach lessons of defending ruling system

North Korea debuts first new film in 5 years to fight ‘anti-party’ thought
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 11, 2022
North Korea reveals new Kim Jong Un portrait at event marking decade of rule

North Korea reveals new Kim Jong Un portrait at event marking decade of rule

Introduction of portrait could be major step in enhancing Kim's cult of personality if displayed more widely

North Korea reveals new Kim Jong Un portrait at event marking decade of rule
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim April 11, 2022
State media review: New film celebrates Kim Jong Un’s purge of Jang Song Thaek
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State media review: New film celebrates Kim Jong Un’s purge of Jang Song Thaek

An in-depth analysis of a new pro-Kim documentary, public outrage against the South, a TV drama about ping-pong and more

State media review: New film celebrates Kim Jong Un’s purge of Jang Song Thaek
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung April 7, 2022
Does war in Ukraine make it more likely that North Korea will invade the South?

Does war in Ukraine make it more likely that North Korea will invade the South?

Experts say US army and wealth gap between Koreas may give Kim Jong Un pause — but few around him will tell him no

Does war in Ukraine make it more likely that North Korea will invade the South?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 6, 2022
Why North Koreans don’t have time to pursue hobbies – NKNews Podcast Ep. 230
Podcast

Why North Koreans don’t have time to pursue hobbies – NKNews Podcast Ep. 230

Defector and YouTuber Jung Yuna discusses the dominating reach of organizational life in the lives of DPRK citizens

Why North Koreans don’t have time to pursue hobbies – NKNews Podcast Ep. 230
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News April 5, 2022
State media review: North Koreans praise Kim Jong Un for latest ICBM test
NK PRO

State media review: North Koreans praise Kim Jong Un for latest ICBM test

An in-depth analysis of missile launch reactions, an international art festival, attacks on Yoon Suk-yeol and more

State media review: North Koreans praise Kim Jong Un for latest ICBM test
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 31, 2022
City boy, country girl: How one North Korean film tackles the urban-rural divide

City boy, country girl: How one North Korean film tackles the urban-rural divide

The story of a rich Pyongyang heir who falls for a patriotic girl from the provinces frankly showcases social inequality

City boy, country girl: How one North Korean film tackles the urban-rural divide
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko March 30, 2022
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