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Portraits removed from Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung square amid renovation works

Portraits removed from Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung square amid renovation works

Changes come ahead of 75th anniversary of North Korea's ruling party in October

Portraits removed from Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung square amid renovation works
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 15, 2020
After Kim Jong Un’s early May reappearance, luxury boat replaced at Wonsan villa
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After Kim Jong Un’s early May reappearance, luxury boat replaced at Wonsan villa

Moves could be sign of North Korean leader’s return to Wonsan as third large luxury barge enters repair docks

After Kim Jong Un’s early May reappearance, luxury boat replaced at Wonsan villa
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 14, 2020
Yanggakdo football stadium undergoing major refurbishment, recent imagery shows

Yanggakdo football stadium undergoing major refurbishment, recent imagery shows

Stadium built in 1989 appears to be undergoing slow renovation process

Yanggakdo football stadium undergoing major refurbishment, recent imagery shows
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 13, 2020
North Korean media: an introduction
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North Korean media: an introduction

A tour d’horizon of the North Korean media landscape

North Korean media: an introduction
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee May 12, 2020
Military parade preparations stepped up in central Pyongyang, training grounds
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Military parade preparations stepped up in central Pyongyang, training grounds

Renovations underway at both Kim Il Sung Square and replica parade training area, according to sources and imagery

Military parade preparations stepped up in central Pyongyang, training grounds
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 7, 2020
MSG nation: monosodium glutamate remains an “essential” good in North Korea
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MSG nation: monosodium glutamate remains an “essential” good in North Korea

Monosodium glutamate consumption is historically ubiquitous and remains a top imported product

MSG nation: monosodium glutamate remains an “essential” good in North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy May 7, 2020
Advance-fee scam focuses on missing North Korean official, email campaign shows

Advance-fee scam focuses on missing North Korean official, email campaign shows

Scam email campaign targets those in North Korea watcher community with investment assistance request

Advance-fee scam focuses on missing North Korean official, email campaign shows
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 6, 2020
Temporary worker structure removal begins at Wonsan-Kalma beach resort
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Temporary worker structure removal begins at Wonsan-Kalma beach resort

Removal could be a sign that construction on key North Korean project is winding down ahead of delayed opening

Temporary worker structure removal begins at Wonsan-Kalma beach resort
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 4, 2020
What Chinese trade data reveals about North Korean smoking habits
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What Chinese trade data reveals about North Korean smoking habits

Tobacco exports are on-par with essential goods, with the average smoker getting through eight cigarettes a day

What Chinese trade data reveals about North Korean smoking habits
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy May 1, 2020
Collision in Korea: Pyongyang’s historic socialism and spandex spectacular

Collision in Korea: Pyongyang’s historic socialism and spandex spectacular

25 years ago, North Korea set a new world record for the largest pro wrestling attendance ever that still stands today

Collision in Korea: Pyongyang’s historic socialism and spandex spectacular
Nick Hall
Nick Hall April 29, 2020
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