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North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il

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

North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 17, 2021
The good, the bad and the memorable of expat life in North Korea

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

The good, the bad and the memorable of expat life in North Korea
Taylor Darby
Taylor Darby December 15, 2021
Film review: The problem with inter-Korean rivalry in ‘Escape from Mogadishu’

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

Film review: The problem with inter-Korean rivalry in ‘Escape from Mogadishu’
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young December 14, 2021
Broadcasting live from Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep. 213
Podcast

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

Broadcasting live from Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep. 213
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot December 14, 2021
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
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