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North Korean wins country’s first-ever Olympic medal in women’s wrestling

North Korean wins country’s first-ever Olympic medal in women’s wrestling

Choe Hyo Gyong defeats Germans opponent to take home bronze, bringing DPRK medal total in Paris to six

North Korean wins country’s first-ever Olympic medal in women’s wrestling
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 9, 2024
‘Female virgins’ volunteered for difficult flood recovery work, North Korea says
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‘Female virgins’ volunteered for difficult flood recovery work, North Korea says

An in-depth analysis of youth mobilization, Kim Jong Un’s ‘dangerous’ boat inspection, decadent pet ownership and more

‘Female virgins’ volunteered for difficult flood recovery work, North Korea says
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung August 8, 2024
North Korea nabs bronze medals in diving and wrestling; Olympic tally up to 5

North Korea nabs bronze medals in diving and wrestling; Olympic tally up to 5

Kim Mi Rae becomes DPRK’s first double medalist in Paris, as Ri Se Ung wins country’s first wrestling medal in 12 years

North Korea nabs bronze medals in diving and wrestling; Olympic tally up to 5
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 7, 2024
North Korean band rocks out to national anthem in unusual show for Kim Jong Un

North Korean band rocks out to national anthem in unusual show for Kim Jong Un

Face-melting rendition of ‘Aeugukka’ may be attempt to go viral but isn’t first DPRK experiment with rock, expert says

North Korean band rocks out to national anthem in unusual show for Kim Jong Un
Joe Smith
Joe Smith August 6, 2024
Ask a North Korean: How do people get where they need to go in the DPRK?

Ask a North Korean: How do people get where they need to go in the DPRK?

An escapee writes about trains, planes and automobiles and why the main form of transportation is one’s own two legs

Ask a North Korean: How do people get where they need to go in the DPRK?
Jin August 6, 2024
North Korean ‘People’s Athlete’ takes bronze in Olympic women’s boxing

North Korean ‘People’s Athlete’ takes bronze in Olympic women’s boxing

Despite narrow loss to Chinese rival, Pang Chol Mi cements her legacy in DPRK with first Olympic medal

North Korean ‘People’s Athlete’ takes bronze in Olympic women’s boxing
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 5, 2024
Ed Pulford: Discovering the city where North Korea, China and Russia collide
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Ed Pulford: Discovering the city where North Korea, China and Russia collide

Anthropologist discusses his time in the multiethnic frontier city of Hunchun and how residents view the DPRK

Ed Pulford: Discovering the city where North Korea, China and Russia collide
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News August 2, 2024
North Korea in July 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in July 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from July 1 to July 31, 2024

North Korea in July 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | NK Pro August 2, 2024
Timeline: From table tennis triumph to deadly natural disasters
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Timeline: From table tennis triumph to deadly natural disasters

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from July 1 to July 31, 2024

Timeline: From table tennis triumph to deadly natural disasters
NK Pro
NK Pro August 2, 2024
North Korean media hails ‘benevolent’ Kim Jong Un for inspecting flood damage
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North Korean media hails ‘benevolent’ Kim Jong Un for inspecting flood damage

An in-depth analysis of efforts to blame flooding on local officials, new envoys, Olympic coverage and more

North Korean media hails ‘benevolent’ Kim Jong Un for inspecting flood damage
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung August 1, 2024
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