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Sinuiju, North Korea’s most popular destination at the Chinese border

Sinuiju, North Korea’s most popular destination at the Chinese border

The feeling of crossing the bridge by train from China for the first time is a truly unforgettable experience

Sinuiju, North Korea’s most popular destination at the Chinese border
Gareth Johnson
Gareth Johnson July 16, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s young propaganda musicians enjoy access to key Pyongyang palaces

Kim Jong Un’s young propaganda musicians enjoy access to key Pyongyang palaces

Rich and famous lifestyles feature prominently in music videos as state pushes ideological purity campaign

Kim Jong Un’s young propaganda musicians enjoy access to key Pyongyang palaces
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 14, 2021
North Korea’s relations with Cuba: Revolutionary comrades and brothers-in-arms

North Korea’s relations with Cuba: Revolutionary comrades and brothers-in-arms

Long united against U.S interventionism, the Havana protests show how far apart the two friends’ societies have drifted

North Korea’s relations with Cuba: Revolutionary comrades and brothers-in-arms
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young July 13, 2021
Documenting North Korea’s unsolved mysteries and unguarded moments of daily life

Documenting North Korea’s unsolved mysteries and unguarded moments of daily life

Re-released documentaries pull back curtain on 1966 World Cup team, Mass Games performers and Americans in Pyongyang

Documenting North Korea’s unsolved mysteries and unguarded moments of daily life
Oliver Jia
Oliver Jia July 12, 2021
Kim Jong Un pushes new musical propaganda campaign as young artists awarded

Kim Jong Un pushes new musical propaganda campaign as young artists awarded

Band of the State Affairs Commission and other artists lauded for helping unify country amid ideological challenges

Kim Jong Un pushes new musical propaganda campaign as young artists awarded
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 11, 2021
North Korean serial ‘Echo of Hallasan’ spins Jeju massacre into tale of unity

North Korean serial ‘Echo of Hallasan’ spins Jeju massacre into tale of unity

The 2002 TV production showcases a shift in tone toward South Korea during the Sunshine Policy era

North Korean serial ‘Echo of Hallasan’ spins Jeju massacre into tale of unity
North Korean TV resumes Kim Jong Un propaganda film series after two-year hiatus

North Korean TV resumes Kim Jong Un propaganda film series after two-year hiatus

Film features previously unreleased missile test footage, focuses on important figures Kim leaders helped over the years

North Korean TV resumes Kim Jong Un propaganda film series after two-year hiatus
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 7, 2021
Laughing along with North Korean comedy films – NKNews Podcast Ep. 190
Podcast

Laughing along with North Korean comedy films – NKNews Podcast Ep. 190

Immanuel Kim discusses North Korean literature and the sense of humor in the country’s comedy films

Laughing along with North Korean comedy films – NKNews Podcast Ep. 190
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot July 6, 2021
North Korea in June 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

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

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

North Korea in June 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro July 2, 2021
North Korea cracks down on illegal drug use with new law

North Korea cracks down on illegal drug use with new law

Latest move may be effort to assert greater control of society and combat "anti-socialist" acts

North Korea cracks down on illegal drug use with new law
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 1, 2021
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