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Interview: Former top nuclear negotiator says US, DPRK preparing for ‘hardball’

Interview: Former top nuclear negotiator says US, DPRK preparing for ‘hardball’

Kim Sook, who led South Korea delegation at Six-Party Talks, says North Korea “inflexible” and “stubborn” in talks

Interview: Former top nuclear negotiator says US, DPRK preparing for ‘hardball’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 28, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s new favorite band lives life of luxury in new music videos

Kim Jong Un’s new favorite band lives life of luxury in new music videos

Shiny new studios and Steinway pianos feature in videos for songs praising Kim and North Korea’s ruling party

Kim Jong Un’s new favorite band lives life of luxury in new music videos
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 24, 2021
Risk analysis: North Korea faces crisis due to relentless COVID-19 controls
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Risk analysis: North Korea faces crisis due to relentless COVID-19 controls

Food scarcity will exacerbate chronic hunger and could lead to starvation if prices and availability do not stabilize

Risk analysis: North Korea faces crisis due to relentless COVID-19 controls
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Peter Ward June 23, 2021
DPRK imports from China collapse as official state media warns of ‘food crisis’

DPRK imports from China collapse as official state media warns of ‘food crisis’

Customs data indicates North Korea imported 90% less from China in May than during April

DPRK imports from China collapse as official state media warns of ‘food crisis’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 22, 2021
Photos: Amid North Korean ‘food crisis,’ farmers active near inter-Korean border

Photos: Amid North Korean ‘food crisis,’ farmers active near inter-Korean border

High-powered zoom lens offers a peek into rural North Korea during emerging ‘food crisis’

Photos: Amid North Korean ‘food crisis,’ farmers active near inter-Korean border
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 22, 2021
North Korea’s foreign exchange market sees wild volatility over past few months
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North Korea’s foreign exchange market sees wild volatility over past few months

Collapse of foreign currency prices could increase economic difficulties of North Korean households

North Korea’s foreign exchange market sees wild volatility over past few months
Peter Ward
Peter Ward June 21, 2021
North Korea admits ‘food crisis,’ says grain to be distributed to population

North Korea admits ‘food crisis,’ says grain to be distributed to population

‘Public distribution system’ may be revived as new details on party plenum were revealed in state media

North Korea admits ‘food crisis,’ says grain to be distributed to population
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 20, 2021
Crazy price fluctuations in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep. 188
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Crazy price fluctuations in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep. 188

Volatile prices come as Kim Jong Un admits food security issues in North Korea

Crazy price fluctuations in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep. 188
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot June 18, 2021
North Korea should prepare for both talks and confrontation with US, says Kim

North Korea should prepare for both talks and confrontation with US, says Kim

During ongoing party plenum, Kim also talked about solving food supply issues and “stabilizing” living conditions

North Korea should prepare for both talks and confrontation with US, says Kim
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 17, 2021
North Korean officials preparing strict economic plan for second half of 2021 

North Korean officials preparing strict economic plan for second half of 2021 

On second day of party plenum, officials reportedly split into groups to find “scientific, realistic measures”

North Korean officials preparing strict economic plan for second half of 2021 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 16, 2021
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