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The biggest North Korea stories of 2021 – NKNews Podcast Ep. 215
The NK News team discusses Kim Jong Un’s health, the DPRKs new ‘dark age’ and their predictions for the year ahead
North Korea promises to give children what they want — new TV shows
Students reportedly requested new cartoons and educational programs, as the state pushes to instill socialist values
Christmas in Pyongyang: How devout tourists can worship in North Korea
Visitors are not banned from attending church services or carrying a Bible, but proselytizing is strictly off-limits
Icy streets and cold noodles: North Korea’s brutal winters — in photos
Heavy snow transforms the country into a scenic winter wonderland, but freezing temperatures also bring new hardships
North Korea’s newest attempt at Twitter, YouTube relies on same old propaganda
Social media operation by Pyongyang-based company presses on with same media style despite account suspensions
A diplomat’s life: The mundane, ordinary routines of the North Korean people
For most in Pyongyang, worshipping the Kim family is just a part of the 9-to-5 grind
North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il
Kim Jong Un leads large memorial service as state media shows work stoppage to bow to portraits of former leader
The good, the bad and the memorable of expat life in North Korea
The system is stifling for Koreans and foreigners alike, but human interactions carry one through difficulties
Film review: The problem with inter-Korean rivalry in ‘Escape from Mogadishu’
Box office hits glosses over North Korea’s complex history in Third World and is riddled with stereotypes about Africa
Broadcasting live from Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep. 213
Mike Chinoy discusses his 17 trips to North Korea and the challenges of reporting for CNN from inside the country
