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July 18, 2024

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The Rason Special Economic Zone: Like nowhere else in North Korea

The Rason Special Economic Zone: Like nowhere else in North Korea

The DPRK’s flirtation with capitalism has led to hotels, casinos, beaches and trade shows in one small area in the North

The Rason Special Economic Zone: Like nowhere else in North Korea
Gareth Johnson
Gareth Johnson June 18, 2021
Poster of nuke attack on US still on display slips past North Korean censors
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Poster of nuke attack on US still on display slips past North Korean censors

State media has sought to hide anti-U.S. propaganda since relations improved in 2018

Poster of nuke attack on US still on display slips past North Korean censors
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 17, 2021
What it’s like to be a foreign tour guide in North Korea

What it’s like to be a foreign tour guide in North Korea

Guides occupy a strange middle ground when it comes to North Korea watchers due to all the time spent in the country

What it’s like to be a foreign tour guide in North Korea
Gareth Johnson
Gareth Johnson June 11, 2021
A “New Spring” of culture in Kim Il Sung’s North Korea

A “New Spring” of culture in Kim Il Sung’s North Korea

Brief period of relaxed censorship produced rich literature like Chon Se Bong’s 1958 novel

A “New Spring” of culture in Kim Il Sung’s North Korea
In North Korea, the accordion plays the soundtrack of the state

In North Korea, the accordion plays the soundtrack of the state

The instrument serves as a tool to coordinate work and maximize indoctrination, rather than entertain

In North Korea, the accordion plays the soundtrack of the state
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 9, 2021
Teaching entrepreneurship in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 186
Podcast

Teaching entrepreneurship in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 186

Ian Bennett of Choson Exchange talks about running business workshops for North Koreans in Pyongyang and online

Teaching entrepreneurship in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 186
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot June 7, 2021
What North Korea is really like when visiting as a tourist

What North Korea is really like when visiting as a tourist

The reality of sightseeing is much different than portrayed, despite some restrictions

What North Korea is really like when visiting as a tourist
Gareth Johnson
Gareth Johnson June 4, 2021
North Korea in May 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in May 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from May 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021

North Korea in May 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro June 3, 2021
Seoul’s new mayor pushes inter-Korean Olympics with Pyongyang

Seoul’s new mayor pushes inter-Korean Olympics with Pyongyang

Oh Se-hoon takes up the baton from his predecessor 

Seoul’s new mayor pushes inter-Korean Olympics with Pyongyang
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 2, 2021
Two years in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep. 185
Podcast

Two years in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep. 185

Building personal relationships with the North Korean people was complex yet unforgettable

Two years in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep. 185
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot June 1, 2021
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