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North Korean media unveils new renovations at two Pyongyang subway stations

North Korean media unveils new renovations at two Pyongyang subway stations

Renewal of interchange between DPRK capital's only two subway lines follows work on two other stations last year

North Korean media unveils new renovations at two Pyongyang subway stations
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 15, 2020
Inter-Korean tensions: Live from Yeonpyeong-do – NKNews Podcast Ep.133
Podcast

Inter-Korean tensions: Live from Yeonpyeong-do – NKNews Podcast Ep.133

Jacco joins NK News staff for a live recording aboard a ferry returning from two days in Yeonpyeong-do

Inter-Korean tensions: Live from Yeonpyeong-do – NKNews Podcast Ep.133
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot June 14, 2020
New learning apps hint at growing digital education industry in North Korea

New learning apps hint at growing digital education industry in North Korea

New learning software featured in DPRK state media helps children learn English or study math

New learning apps hint at growing digital education industry in North Korea
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis June 12, 2020
On a remote South Korean island, North Korean trash washes ashore

On a remote South Korean island, North Korean trash washes ashore

Bright and colorful DPRK food and drinks wrappers are easy to find on South Korean island

On a remote South Korean island, North Korean trash washes ashore
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 12, 2020
“Ten Zan”: the disastrous Italian action movie filmed entirely in North Korea

“Ten Zan”: the disastrous Italian action movie filmed entirely in North Korea

The work of a struggling director and a movie-mad North Korean leader, "Ten Zan" is one of the strangest films ever made

“Ten Zan”: the disastrous Italian action movie filmed entirely in North Korea
Andrea Valentino
Andrea Valentino June 11, 2020
Depictions of North Korea in South Korean pop culture – NKNews Podcast Ep.132
Podcast

Depictions of North Korea in South Korean pop culture – NKNews Podcast Ep.132

Stephen Epstein discusses how inter-Korean politics are and have been reflected in media portrayals of North Korea

Depictions of North Korea in South Korean pop culture – NKNews Podcast Ep.132
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot June 9, 2020
North Korean app offers real estate listings for businesses: state media

North Korean app offers real estate listings for businesses: state media

“Treasure Island 1.0” for phones and tablets may signal modernized B2B practices within state-controlled system

North Korean app offers real estate listings for businesses: state media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 8, 2020
Facebook issues new warnings on North Korean propaganda pages

Facebook issues new warnings on North Korean propaganda pages

Move come amid broader steps to counter misinformation, though some accounts targeted have ambiguous ties to Pyongyang

Facebook issues new warnings on North Korean propaganda pages
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 5, 2020
Brewing up a storm: how Chinese imports fuel North Korea’s booming beer industry

Brewing up a storm: how Chinese imports fuel North Korea’s booming beer industry

Even amid COVID-19 trade restrictions, DPRK imports of “essential” roasted malt continue unabated

Brewing up a storm: how Chinese imports fuel North Korea’s booming beer industry
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 2, 2020
Bringing American pro wrestling to North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.131
Podcast

Bringing American pro wrestling to North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.131

Eric Bischoff discusses "Collision in Korea," which still boasts the largest attendance for a wrestling event in history

Bringing American pro wrestling to North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.131
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot June 2, 2020
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