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North Korea blasts BTS and BLACKPINK’s music labels in state propaganda

North Korea blasts BTS and BLACKPINK’s music labels in state propaganda

Experts say North Korea is fighting back against influence from forbidden foreign media

North Korea blasts BTS and BLACKPINK’s music labels in state propaganda
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 16, 2021
North Korea orders foreigners in Pyongyang to stay indoors amid dust storm fears

North Korea orders foreigners in Pyongyang to stay indoors amid dust storm fears

Expats in Pyongyang received warning call late on Monday evening, sources say

North Korea orders foreigners in Pyongyang to stay indoors amid dust storm fears
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 16, 2021
Here we go again: Kim Jong Un is pinning false hope on tech to fix his economy

Here we go again: Kim Jong Un is pinning false hope on tech to fix his economy

From Mao to Stalin, communist leaders have pushed bad science in hope of achieving their socialist utopias

Here we go again: Kim Jong Un is pinning false hope on tech to fix his economy
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 12, 2021
Drawing the fine line between art and propaganda in North Korea

Drawing the fine line between art and propaganda in North Korea

Artists express themselves through officially-sanctioned artwork despite strict rules, experts say

Drawing the fine line between art and propaganda in North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 12, 2021
Bodacious bikini babes: South Korean propaganda leaflets in the 1980s

Bodacious bikini babes: South Korean propaganda leaflets in the 1980s

Pictures of sexy women were designed to distract North Korean soldiers on duty and encourage them to defect

Bodacious bikini babes: South Korean propaganda leaflets in the 1980s
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 11, 2021
North Koreans prepare for torch march, but no signs of military parade
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North Koreans prepare for torch march, but no signs of military parade

Satellite imagery suggests nighttime procession, but formations differ from preparations for weapons show

North Koreans prepare for torch march, but no signs of military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 10, 2021
Daily videos show candid North Korean street life during pandemic

Daily videos show candid North Korean street life during pandemic

Chinese observer shares detailed footage of Hyesan city in the DPRK border area on social media

Daily videos show candid North Korean street life during pandemic
New film about North Korean abductions striking an emotional chord in Japan

New film about North Korean abductions striking an emotional chord in Japan

“We can’t let our human rights be stolen” -- Film’s director discusses his motivations for making "The Pledge to Megumi"

New film about North Korean abductions striking an emotional chord in Japan
Oliver Jia
Oliver Jia March 9, 2021
Art, power and propaganda in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 173
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Art, power and propaganda in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 173

Koen de Ceuster discusses the fine line between art and propaganda in the DPRK

Art, power and propaganda in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 173
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot March 8, 2021
North Korea in Feb. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in Feb. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Feb. 1, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2021

North Korea in Feb. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro March 3, 2021
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