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“Kings of the country”: growing up in North Korea isn’t always as bad as you’d think

“Kings of the country”: growing up in North Korea isn’t always as bad as you’d think

Children in the DPRK enjoy more freedom and less mollycoddling from parents than kids in the West

“Kings of the country”: growing up in North Korea isn’t always as bad as you’d think
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko September 18, 2019
Two Koreas running out of time to discuss planned World Cup qualifier match: MOU

Two Koreas running out of time to discuss planned World Cup qualifier match: MOU

Teams expected to face-off on October 15 in Pyongyang, though North reportedly unresponsive

Two Koreas running out of time to discuss planned World Cup qualifier match: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 17, 2019
Buildings in Pyongyang being repainted en masse, recent photos show

Buildings in Pyongyang being repainted en masse, recent photos show

Iconic pastel colors removed from many buildings in North Korea's capital

Buildings in Pyongyang being repainted en masse, recent photos show
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 16, 2019
Ask a North Korean: what kind of traditional culture still exists in the DPRK?

Ask a North Korean: what kind of traditional culture still exists in the DPRK?

"Stop laughing and listen! This fortuneteller is really good, she figures things out well"

Ask a North Korean: what kind of traditional culture still exists in the DPRK?
In-hua Kim September 12, 2019
North Korean education still “lags far behind” global trends, Kim Jong Un says

North Korean education still “lags far behind” global trends, Kim Jong Un says

In wide-ranging remarks, leader bemoans quality of teaching in DPRK, calls for reform

North Korean education still “lags far behind” global trends, Kim Jong Un says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 3, 2019
37 North Korean universities open departments focusing on IT, engineering: media

37 North Korean universities open departments focusing on IT, engineering: media

DPRK to also establish 11 senior secondary schools with specialized IT courses, party daily says

37 North Korean universities open departments focusing on IT, engineering: media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 3, 2019
Italy’s Juventus football club signs North Korean Han Kwang Song

Italy’s Juventus football club signs North Korean Han Kwang Song

Team management insists Han "not subject" to restrictions presented by international sanctions

Italy’s Juventus football club signs North Korean Han Kwang Song
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 3, 2019
The North Korean perspective of the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.93
Podcast

The North Korean perspective of the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.93

Former Pyongyang resident Choi Sung-guk discusses his experiences of the international event

The North Korean perspective of the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.93
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot August 27, 2019
“Brothers”: the banned North Korean-Soviet film ruined by Juche politics

“Brothers”: the banned North Korean-Soviet film ruined by Juche politics

A jointly-produced movie, the first of its kind, showed just how strict the DPRK really was

“Brothers”: the banned North Korean-Soviet film ruined by Juche politics
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko August 13, 2019
The how and why of travel to North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.91
Podcast

The how and why of travel to North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.91

Simon Cockerell discusses the positive impact — and ethical implications — of tourism to the DPRK

The how and why of travel to North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.91
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot August 13, 2019