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China denies North Korean banker laundered cryptocurrency within its borders

China denies North Korean banker laundered cryptocurrency within its borders

Statement to UN Panel of Experts comes after member state alleged Sim Hyon Sop helped DPRK procure $24M in stolen crypto

China denies North Korean banker laundered cryptocurrency within its borders
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 7, 2023
North Korea promotes Pyongyang arts festival with foreign performers next spring

North Korea promotes Pyongyang arts festival with foreign performers next spring

Expert says event could be occasion for wider reopening to tourists, though DPRK might only allow remote participation

North Korea promotes Pyongyang arts festival with foreign performers next spring
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 7, 2023
How two Koreas’ embrace of missile capabilities has amplified conflict risks
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How two Koreas’ embrace of missile capabilities has amplified conflict risks

Lowering likelihood of North Korean nuclear use has emerged as primary task in near term, eclipsing denuclearization

How two Koreas’ embrace of missile capabilities has amplified conflict risks
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda November 7, 2023
How North Korea recruited overseas Koreans to kidnap Japanese citizens

How North Korea recruited overseas Koreans to kidnap Japanese citizens

Kim Kil Uk died without facing charges in Japan, and his case shows how Pyongyang used threats to get its way

How North Korea recruited overseas Koreans to kidnap Japanese citizens
James Fretwell
James Fretwell November 6, 2023
US, South Korea and Japan to form council to counter North Korean cyber threats

US, South Korea and Japan to form council to counter North Korean cyber threats

Trilateral forum represents significant step in institutional cybersecurity cooperation, experts say

US, South Korea and Japan to form council to counter North Korean cyber threats
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 6, 2023
Up to 10,000 North Korean IT workers fundraising for regime abroad: Report

Up to 10,000 North Korean IT workers fundraising for regime abroad: Report

UN Panel of Experts cites estimates that workers earn thousands of dollars per month, spotlighting cases in Laos

Up to 10,000 North Korean IT workers fundraising for regime abroad: Report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 3, 2023
North Korea in October 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in October 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from October 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023

North Korea in October 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro November 3, 2023
North Korea slams US test of long-range missile, vows ‘military counteraction’

North Korea slams US test of long-range missile, vows ‘military counteraction’

South Korean officials observed Minuteman III launch, which expert says aimed to reassure ROK of US defense commitment

North Korea slams US test of long-range missile, vows ‘military counteraction’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 3, 2023
Timeline: From Lavrov’s Pyongyang trip to North Korean weapons aid for Russia
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Timeline: From Lavrov’s Pyongyang trip to North Korean weapons aid for Russia

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31

Timeline: From Lavrov’s Pyongyang trip to North Korean weapons aid for Russia
NK Pro
NK Pro November 3, 2023
Kim Jong Un ordered officials to help Palestine, South Korean spy agency says

Kim Jong Un ordered officials to help Palestine, South Korean spy agency says

National Intelligence Service also estimates North Korea has sent over 1M artillery shells to Russia for war in Ukraine

Kim Jong Un ordered officials to help Palestine, South Korean spy agency says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 2, 2023