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Swords and statues: North Korea shows off world leaders’ gifts to Kim Jong Un
DPRK state media newly revealed that Xi Xinping gave Kim Jong Un a bronze bust in his own image as a gift last year
Destroyed, rebuilt and flooded again: North Korean homes ruined by 2020 typhoons
Flooding in newly-built villages shows pitfalls of North Korea’s rebuilding efforts
North Korea modernizes its YouTube propaganda, but with an extra feminine touch
North Korea's new internet propaganda strategy seems to be placing its bets on a "girl next door" vibe
New cookie-cutter homes show North Korea’s ‘socialist fairyland’ aesthetic
A recent propaganda campaign on a newly-built model village offers a unique glimpse into North Korean urban planning
North Korea’s cafe culture is growing, but coffee is still a luxury brew
Coffee shops are cropping up in Pyongyang and prices are pushing new limits of what's "high-end"
Kim Yo Jong, gender roles and office life: What it’s like ‘Being in North Korea’
Author Andray Abrahamian sheds light on everyday North Korean life after visiting the country on and off for years
Teaching entrepreneurship in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.147
Dr. Andray Abrahamian discusses his new book, "Being in North Korea," and his time with Choson Exchange in the DPRK
North Koreans are drying corn — and you can literally see it from outer space
Satellite images show this year’s grain drying season, which is especially important after recent typhoons and floods
North Korea may soon cut its iconic trolleybus — a historic symbol of the Kims
Moscow is discontinuing its trolleybus service, and Pyongyang could follow suit despite years of use
‘The most colorful city I’ve ever been to’: New map explores Pyongyang design
A critic and photographer documents North Korean architecture in a rare, independently-produced travel guide