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North Korea airs first new TV drama in years, as country celebrates Kim Il Sung
An in-depth analysis of prestige television about rural reform, Day of the Sun festivities, Syria ties and more
Canada to deploy patrol aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions violations
CP-140 Aurora will operate out of Japan from late April, after past surveillance led to confrontations with China
Cathi Choi: How inter-Korean conflict harms women’s rights
Co-director of Women Cross DMZ discusses who benefits from division of peninsula and the role of women in peace process
Russia’s answer to Amazon employing hundreds of North Koreans, videos suggest
Social media posts show alleged DPRK laborers at warehouse in possible sanctions breach, though company denies claims
North Korea slams latest US strategic bomber flyover as ‘reckless bluffing’
Defense ministry warns that DPRK won’t tolerate such ‘grave provocations,’ as US-ROK forces kick off more air drills
The Pyongyang marathon’s new name, and the death of a North Korean commando
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll joins the podcast to discuss inconsistent Kim Il Sung propaganda, Trump budget cuts and more
Russia issued nearly 10K visas for North Koreans in 2024, consular data shows
Figure puts DPRK in top 10 for visa issuance as allies continue to ramp up military cooperation over Ukraine war
North Korea has earned estimated $20B from military support for Russia: Report
Analysis by ROK think tank highlights DPRK’s windfall from providing troops and arms for war in Ukraine
How Trump’s push to deregulate crypto could help North Korean hackers
Dissolution of investigative unit raises questions about efforts to curb crypto laundering in support of DPRK military
Russian court blocks Telegram post on North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine
Ruling cites violations of privacy laws to justify censorship, amid official sensitivity about DPRK support for war