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New North Korean propaganda posters focus on economy over missiles

New North Korean propaganda posters focus on economy over missiles

Despite recent call for increased weapons production, new art and slogans emphasize sectors like farming and fishing

New North Korean propaganda posters focus on economy over missiles
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 9, 2023
North Korea’s big year ahead: Will the country emerge from its COVID isolation?
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North Korea’s big year ahead: Will the country emerge from its COVID isolation?

In second of two-part series, NK Pro reporters share predictions about inter-Korean ties, trade, human rights and more

North Korea’s big year ahead: Will the country emerge from its COVID isolation?
NK Pro
NK Pro January 6, 2023
North Korea’s economic reforms were a wild success. Just ask defectors.
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North Korea’s economic reforms were a wild success. Just ask defectors.

Regime’s aborted experiment with marketization increased food consumption, counter to pessimistic economic assessments

North Korea’s economic reforms were a wild success. Just ask defectors.
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov January 4, 2023
North Korea in December 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in December 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022

North Korea in December 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro January 3, 2023
New North Korean luxury department store opens in capital after years of delays
NK PRO

New North Korean luxury department store opens in capital after years of delays

Exclusive photos show high-end liquors for sale but little else at renamed Ryugyong Golden Plaza

New North Korean luxury department store opens in capital after years of delays
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 2, 2023
Has North Korea moved on from the mass games and its human pixel card stunts?

Has North Korea moved on from the mass games and its human pixel card stunts?

DPRK has not held mass games in two years, replacing card-flipping kids with video projections at New Year’s Eve concert

Has North Korea moved on from the mass games and its human pixel card stunts?
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 2, 2023
Nukes, missiles and satellites: What to make of North Korea’s plenum outcome
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Nukes, missiles and satellites: What to make of North Korea’s plenum outcome

Kim Jong Un’s confrontational stance toward Seoul raises risk of limited inter-Korean conflict in year ahead

Nukes, missiles and satellites: What to make of North Korea’s plenum outcome
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 1, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s biggest accomplishments of 2022, according to state propaganda

Kim Jong Un’s biggest accomplishments of 2022, according to state propaganda

Main newspaper lauds missiles, COVID ‘victory’ and construction while glossing over food shortages and other problems

Kim Jong Un’s biggest accomplishments of 2022, according to state propaganda
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 30, 2022
40+ launches, 174K ethereum, 168* COVID cases: North Korea’s 2022 by the numbers
NK PRO

40+ launches, 174K ethereum, 168* COVID cases: North Korea’s 2022 by the numbers

Data tells story of a record year of DPRK missile tests and crypto theft, as the virus finally breached border controls

40+ launches, 174K ethereum, 168* COVID cases: North Korea’s 2022 by the numbers
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell December 30, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Photos reveal North Korean COVID ‘isolation ward’ on Russia border
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EXCLUSIVE: Photos reveal North Korean COVID ‘isolation ward’ on Russia border

Signs, fencing and other evidence point to preparations to relax border controls for small numbers of people to enter

EXCLUSIVE: Photos reveal North Korean COVID ‘isolation ward’ on Russia border
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 29, 2022
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