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December 23, 2024

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North Korea opens new hydroelectric dam in bid to solve ‘power problem’

North Korea opens new hydroelectric dam in bid to solve ‘power problem’

Expert says plant could improve lives of locals, while location suggests it may also power ski resort

North Korea opens new hydroelectric dam in bid to solve ‘power problem’
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 28, 2023
State media review: North Korea revs up steel production amid construction push
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State media review: North Korea revs up steel production amid construction push

An in-depth analysis of upgrades to biggest steel mill, parliament plans, ‘drunken goblin’ Yoon Suk-yeol and more

State media review: North Korea revs up steel production amid construction push
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung December 28, 2023
Kim Jong Un tells nation to prepare for economic hardships and war in 2024

Kim Jong Un tells nation to prepare for economic hardships and war in 2024

North Korean leader warns of ‘grave’ military situation and ‘increasing’ challenges, even as he highlights successes

Kim Jong Un tells nation to prepare for economic hardships and war in 2024
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 28, 2023
3 parades, 44 missiles, 64 flights: Numbers tell the story of North Korea’s 2023
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3 parades, 44 missiles, 64 flights: Numbers tell the story of North Korea’s 2023

Data sheds light on the year’s biggest developments, from leader appearances and wig trade to delegation visits and more

3 parades, 44 missiles, 64 flights: Numbers tell the story of North Korea’s 2023
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 27, 2023
What over 100 experts think about North Korea’s next steps – Ep. 322
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What over 100 experts think about North Korea’s next steps – Ep. 322

Chad O’Carroll discusses survey results on influencing Pyongyang, prospects for reopening, inter-Korean policy and more

What over 100 experts think about North Korea’s next steps – Ep. 322
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News December 27, 2023
7 in 10 North Korean defectors struggle to make ends meet in Seoul, survey finds

7 in 10 North Korean defectors struggle to make ends meet in Seoul, survey finds

Experts say prejudice and lack of support drive escapees’ economic difficulties, as their incomes lag behind ROK average

7 in 10 North Korean defectors struggle to make ends meet in Seoul, survey finds
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 27, 2023
Kim Jong Un kicks off major meeting to round out ‘year of great transformation’

Kim Jong Un kicks off major meeting to round out ‘year of great transformation’

North Korean leader projects optimism at start of multi-day plenum expected to set nuclear and economic agenda

Kim Jong Un kicks off major meeting to round out ‘year of great transformation’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 27, 2023
Decoding North Korea: What 1,238 headlines reveal about the cult of Kim Jong Un
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Decoding North Korea: What 1,238 headlines reveal about the cult of Kim Jong Un

Analysis of Rodong Sinmun exposes effort to distance leader from economic problems, but credit him for political success

Decoding North Korea: What 1,238 headlines reveal about the cult of Kim Jong Un
María de los Ángeles Lasa
María de los Ángeles Lasa December 26, 2023
North Korean food prices show the country has not one economy, but three
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North Korean food prices show the country has not one economy, but three

Political controls inhibit integration across markets, with privileged Pyongyang more isolated from other cities

North Korean food prices show the country has not one economy, but three
Justin Hastings
Justin Hastings December 25, 2023
Singapore man wanted in US indicted for smuggling oil to North Korea

Singapore man wanted in US indicted for smuggling oil to North Korea

Kwek Kee Seng and accomplice face years in Singapore prison for allegedly facilitating shipments of gas oil in 2019

Singapore man wanted in US indicted for smuggling oil to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 22, 2023
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