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Pioneers, propaganda and play: North Korean children’s education — in photos

Pioneers, propaganda and play: North Korean children’s education — in photos

Photos from inside the DPRK show how the state molds young students into devoted revolutionaries and loyal citizens

Pioneers, propaganda and play: North Korean children’s education — in photos
NK News
NK News December 12, 2021
Gift guide: The best books for North Korea watchers this holiday season

Gift guide: The best books for North Korea watchers this holiday season

New titles released in 2021 shed light on all things DPRK, from everyday life to little-known history

Gift guide: The best books for North Korea watchers this holiday season
Oliver Jia
Oliver Jia December 9, 2021
North Korea prepares to open newest skyscraper street as deadline nears: Imagery

North Korea prepares to open newest skyscraper street as deadline nears: Imagery

Pyongyang may hope to celebrate successful mega-project in wake of major construction delays in recent years

North Korea prepares to open newest skyscraper street as deadline nears: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 8, 2021
Has ‘Squid Game’ been smuggled into North Korea? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 212
Podcast

Has ‘Squid Game’ been smuggled into North Korea? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 212

The NK News team discusses the DPRK’s vaccine situation, South Korean presidential election and more

Has ‘Squid Game’ been smuggled into North Korea? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 212
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot December 8, 2021
North Korea in November 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in November 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from November 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021

North Korea in November 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro December 3, 2021
A diplomat’s life: Tight schedules and resort-like thrills touring North Korea

A diplomat’s life: Tight schedules and resort-like thrills touring North Korea

State travel agencies plan every detail of visitors’ itineraries, careful to show only the best it has to offer

A diplomat’s life: Tight schedules and resort-like thrills touring North Korea
Taylor Darby
Taylor Darby December 1, 2021
Why North Korean media stayed silent on new holiday celebrating nuclear missiles

Why North Korean media stayed silent on new holiday celebrating nuclear missiles

Pyongyang may remain cautious over promoting its nukes, though questions remain about internal celebrations

Why North Korean media stayed silent on new holiday celebrating nuclear missiles
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 30, 2021
The dangerous appeal of North Korean culture – NKNews Podcast Ep. 211
Podcast

The dangerous appeal of North Korean culture – NKNews Podcast Ep. 211

Tatiana Gabroussenko discusses changes in DPRK films and dramas and how the country appropriates South Korean arts

The dangerous appeal of North Korean culture – NKNews Podcast Ep. 211
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot November 30, 2021
North Korean ski resorts prep for tourists despite virus, economic concerns

North Korean ski resorts prep for tourists despite virus, economic concerns

Yangdok and Masikryong resorts covered in artificial snow, while military ski unit ramps up training at Mount Paektu

North Korean ski resorts prep for tourists despite virus, economic concerns
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 29, 2021
Oxcarts, tractors and hitchhiking: Rural transport in North Korea — in photos

Oxcarts, tractors and hitchhiking: Rural transport in North Korea — in photos

Photos from the NK News archive show how North Koreans get around despite fuel shortages and poor infrastructure

Oxcarts, tractors and hitchhiking: Rural transport in North Korea — in photos
NK News
NK News November 28, 2021
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