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Why did North Korea’s ‘ordinary girl’ YouTuber disappear from the web?
Un A once racked up thousands of views as “the new face of North Korean propaganda”
Kim Jong Un wants to control teens with music, haircuts and socialist thought
North Korean leader tells Youth League to stamp out “exotic lifestyles” and “dangerous poisons” to state ideals
North Korea tells its young leaders to ‘ruthlessly crush’ unruly teen behavior
The ruling party’s Kimilsungist-Kimjongilist Youth League holds its first major meeting in five years this week
What we lost with North Korea’s dwindled expat population: A diplomat’s account
Ambassador Thomas Schäfer recalls what he learned from his firsthand experiences in the DPRK
North Korea orders citizens to stay inside over COVID-19 dust storm fears
DPRK authorities have made similar orders several times since going into national lockdown in early 2020
North Korea discourages computer game addiction, pushes tech in new short film
After two-year hiatus, state-run TV channel airs new live-action dramas packed with socialist life lessons
North Korea is hyping citizens up for submarine missile and satellite launches
New domestic propaganda boldly boasts SLBM and aerospace program developments to DPRK citizens
North Korea doesn’t want its people to know about COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Despite heavy coverage of COVID-19’s tragic impact overseas, DPRK state media remains silent on global vaccine rollout
Kim Jong Un’s symbol erased from Pyongyang Station area, replaced by party logo
Experts say it’s part of a greater move to place more responsibility on the North Korean leader’s subordinates
Gold, silver and sapphire? North Korea markets sanctioned sculptures and jewelry
The country’s latest Foreign Trade magazine touts artwork from a studio sanctioned by the US and UN