Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
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
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
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
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
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
The best and worst books on North Korea in 2022 — Ep. 268
David Tizzard breaks down the best reads on DPRK politics, human rights, economics, history and more
North Korea’s new space research and testing center nearly complete: Analysis
Center could help launch military reconnaissance satellite next year as Kim Jong Un pours resources into space program
North Korean mega resort to host international marathon next year: Promoter
Tokyo organizer claims DPRK approved course around Wonsan-Kalma resort, but event likely depends on COVID policies
North Korea introduces peculiar new double-decker bus in anti-taxi campaign
Pyongyang factory overcame ‘shortages’ to build 11 buses under Kim Jong Un’s orders, state media says
World Cup shines light on allegations of North Korean labor in Qatar
While sanctions now impede cooperation, Pyongyang and Doha have maintained friendly ties for decades
