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Kim Jong Un expresses concerns over December opening of hot springs resort

Kim Jong Un expresses concerns over December opening of hot springs resort

In sixth visit to the Yangdok resort, North Korean leader points to “shortcomings” in progress

Kim Jong Un expresses concerns over December opening of hot springs resort
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 14, 2019
North Korea’s Central Bank: lender, regulator, and inflation fighter
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North Korea’s Central Bank: lender, regulator, and inflation fighter

Relatively unimportant before marketization, the Central Bank's rise reflects the increasing power of money in the DPRK

North Korea’s Central Bank: lender, regulator, and inflation fighter
Peter Ward
Peter Ward November 14, 2019
Another new international foodstuffs exhibition wraps up in Pyongyang

Another new international foodstuffs exhibition wraps up in Pyongyang

Chinese companies once again dominate foreign participation while North Koreans show off health supplements, beverages

Another new international foodstuffs exhibition wraps up in Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 14, 2019
The “silent war”: Kim Jong Un’s battle for North Korean hearts and minds
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The “silent war”: Kim Jong Un’s battle for North Korean hearts and minds

The DPRK leader needs economic development, but too much openness risks the ideological corruption of the people

The “silent war”: Kim Jong Un’s battle for North Korean hearts and minds
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado November 13, 2019
North Korea, Chinese border province agree to boost trade, “personnel” exchanges

North Korea, Chinese border province agree to boost trade, “personnel” exchanges

Liaoning Province governor, DPRK economic minister also want to increase tourism, agriculture exchanges

North Korea, Chinese border province agree to boost trade, “personnel” exchanges
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 12, 2019
New photo reveals two-tier pricing system on DPRK’s Pyongyang-Hyangsan highway
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New photo reveals two-tier pricing system on DPRK’s Pyongyang-Hyangsan highway

Costs of up to 14.40 euros to traverse the full length of the highway, photo indicates

New photo reveals two-tier pricing system on DPRK’s Pyongyang-Hyangsan highway
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 11, 2019
North Korean party daily criticizes ministries’ failure to meet IT demands 

North Korean party daily criticizes ministries’ failure to meet IT demands 

Other institutions praised for AI, wireless network advances, and new tech products at 2019 IT fair

North Korean party daily criticizes ministries’ failure to meet IT demands 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 6, 2019
North Korea in October 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in October 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the October 1-October 31 period

North Korea in October 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro November 4, 2019
Krasnoyarsk is latest Russian region to vow boosting ties with North Korea

Krasnoyarsk is latest Russian region to vow boosting ties with North Korea

The two countries continue expanding exchanges in the wake of April's Kim-Putin summit

Krasnoyarsk is latest Russian region to vow boosting ties with North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 1, 2019
Seoul reiterates the need for increased inter-Korean fund, undisclosed budget

Seoul reiterates the need for increased inter-Korean fund, undisclosed budget

Unification ministry maintains disclosure of budget may decrease its bargaining power in inter-Korean negotiations

Seoul reiterates the need for increased inter-Korean fund, undisclosed budget
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 31, 2019