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What to know about the North Korean towns chosen for 2025 development push
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What to know about the North Korean towns chosen for 2025 development push

‘20x10’ project shaping up different than advertised, with most of the 23 counties already hosting major facilities

What to know about the North Korean towns chosen for 2025 development push
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 12, 2025
North Korean IT workers targeting European governments, security organizations

North Korean IT workers targeting European governments, security organizations

New Google report warns DPRK threat actors are expanding global operations beyond US companies with help of AI

North Korean IT workers targeting European governments, security organizations
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 10, 2025
North Korea starts work on newest ski resort in remote ‘holy’ city
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North Korea starts work on newest ski resort in remote ‘holy’ city

Construction follows Kim Jong Un’s orders last summer to build remote region’s third alpine resort amid tourism push

North Korea starts work on newest ski resort in remote ‘holy’ city
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 10, 2025
After $1.5B Bybit heist, North Korean hackers race to cash out the spoils
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After $1.5B Bybit heist, North Korean hackers race to cash out the spoils

Record-breaking theft shocked crypto industry into action, but investigators face uphill battle to recover funds in time

After $1.5B Bybit heist, North Korean hackers race to cash out the spoils
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 7, 2025
Why North Korean women have little to celebrate this Women’s Day

Why North Korean women have little to celebrate this Women’s Day

Crackdowns on outside info and efforts to address low birthrate show how the regime uses women as tools of the state

Why North Korean women have little to celebrate this Women’s Day
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal March 7, 2025
Russia speeds up work on bridge to North Korea despite winter weather: Report

Russia speeds up work on bridge to North Korea despite winter weather: Report

Satellite imagery shows start of construction on foundation for long-delayed vehicle bridge over Tumen River

Russia speeds up work on bridge to North Korea despite winter weather: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 6, 2025
North Korea closes border city to tourism, less than three weeks after reopening

North Korea closes border city to tourism, less than three weeks after reopening

Abrupt reversal on travel to Rason raises questions about broader resumption of foreign tourism to DPRK post-pandemic

North Korea closes border city to tourism, less than three weeks after reopening
North Korea resumes huge China border bridge project in sign of trade boost plan
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North Korea resumes huge China border bridge project in sign of trade boost plan

Work resumes after 5-year delay on possible customs or economic park at foot of notorious ‘bridge to nowhere’

North Korea resumes huge China border bridge project in sign of trade boost plan
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 4, 2025
North Korea in February 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in February 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from February 1 to February 28, 2025

North Korea in February 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro March 3, 2025
North Korea, Kursk strike deal on boosting ties as DPRK troops fight in region

North Korea, Kursk strike deal on boosting ties as DPRK troops fight in region

Chambers of commerce for Pyongyang and Russian region repelling Ukraine incursion agree to expand economic cooperation

North Korea, Kursk strike deal on boosting ties as DPRK troops fight in region
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 28, 2025