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January 27, 2025

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North Korea expanding rail access to airport near Wonsan mega resort: Imagery
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North Korea expanding rail access to airport near Wonsan mega resort: Imagery

Work on passenger or cargo station is part of ongoing construction at Wonsan Kalma ahead of scheduled May 2025 opening

North Korea expanding rail access to airport near Wonsan mega resort: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 12, 2024
North Korean cybercriminals swipe $66M in crypto using fake recruiter scams
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North Korean cybercriminals swipe $66M in crypto using fake recruiter scams

DPRK threat actors linked to ‘sophisticated’ social engineering campaigns targeting Hong Kong firm and Bahrain exchange

North Korean cybercriminals swipe $66M in crypto using fake recruiter scams
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 10, 2024
Russian firms visit North Korea to peddle oil, army uniforms and deer antlers
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Russian firms visit North Korea to peddle oil, army uniforms and deer antlers

NK Pro investigation finds 25 Russian companies joined Pyongyang trade fair, in some cases to promote sensitive goods

Russian firms visit North Korea to peddle oil, army uniforms and deer antlers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 9, 2024
North Korea resumes upgrades to missile factories amid reported Russian interest
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North Korea resumes upgrades to missile factories amid reported Russian interest

Satellite imagery shows new construction at anti-aircraft and anti-tank missile plants after extended delays

North Korea resumes upgrades to missile factories amid reported Russian interest
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 6, 2024
North Korea to hold major party meeting in late December on plans for new year

North Korea to hold major party meeting in late December on plans for new year

Plenum set to review state policies and could see Kim Jong Un deliver messages to US ahead of Trump’s inauguration

North Korea to hold major party meeting in late December on plans for new year
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill December 3, 2024
North Korea in November 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in November 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from November 1 to November 30, 2024

North Korea in November 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | NK Pro December 3, 2024
Gifts of lions and bears mask fundamental weakness of Russia-North Korea ties
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Gifts of lions and bears mask fundamental weakness of Russia-North Korea ties

Despite flurry of activity, recent exchanges show two sides have few areas for meaningful economic cooperation

Gifts of lions and bears mask fundamental weakness of Russia-North Korea ties
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov December 2, 2024
Crop data suggests North Korea enjoyed strong harvest despite summer floods
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Crop data suggests North Korea enjoyed strong harvest despite summer floods

NK Pro analysis of NASA data shows agriculture investments bearing fruit, though many may still face food insecurity

Crop data suggests North Korea enjoyed strong harvest despite summer floods
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 2, 2024
North Korea appears to start work on long-stalled Russia border bridge project
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North Korea appears to start work on long-stalled Russia border bridge project

Construction of road toward border on DPRK side follows June deal to build ‘motorcar bridge’ over Tumen River

North Korea appears to start work on long-stalled Russia border bridge project
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 29, 2024
Chinese firms use North Korean prison labor to make wigs for global sale: Report

Chinese firms use North Korean prison labor to make wigs for global sale: Report

Investigation finds forcibly repatriated women work up to 20 hours daily and that output is disguised as ‘Made in China’

Chinese firms use North Korean prison labor to make wigs for global sale: Report
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 29, 2024
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