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Former North Korean diplomat vows to improve protection for defectors if elected

Former North Korean diplomat vows to improve protection for defectors if elected

Thae Yong-ho set to stand for election in April's South Korean legislative elections

Former North Korean diplomat vows to improve protection for defectors if elected
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 19, 2020
Why it’s time for Washington and Seoul to reassess the U.S.-ROK alliance

Why it’s time for Washington and Seoul to reassess the U.S.-ROK alliance

Bilateral relations face various challenges, including military cost-sharing disputes and stalled talks with the North

Why it’s time for Washington and Seoul to reassess the U.S.-ROK alliance
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna February 19, 2020
North Korean restaurants in Dubai shut-down, “temporarily” close
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North Korean restaurants in Dubai shut-down, “temporarily” close

All three DPRK restaurants in the United Arab Emirates appear to have shut down

North Korean restaurants in Dubai shut-down, “temporarily” close
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 18, 2020
North Korea imported $75 million in tobacco products from China last year: data

North Korea imported $75 million in tobacco products from China last year: data

Cigarette imports continue despite pledges from DPRK leadership to crack down on foreign tobacco products

North Korea imported $75 million in tobacco products from China last year: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 18, 2020
How the coronavirus is being dealt with on the other side of the Tumen river

How the coronavirus is being dealt with on the other side of the Tumen river

While there have been no reported cases in North Korea, the virus has spread to neighboring Jilin Province in China

How the coronavirus is being dealt with on the other side of the Tumen river
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart February 18, 2020
“The Two Koreas” and the United States – NKNews Podcast Ep.115
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“The Two Koreas” and the United States – NKNews Podcast Ep.115

Robert Carlin discusses the third edition of one of the definitive books on Korean history

“The Two Koreas” and the United States – NKNews Podcast Ep.115
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot February 18, 2020
DPRK media denounces Seoul for seeking U.S. “approval” on inter-Korean projects

DPRK media denounces Seoul for seeking U.S. “approval” on inter-Korean projects

DPRK Today article appears to be first North Korean reaction to Seoul's "independent tourism" idea

DPRK media denounces Seoul for seeking U.S. “approval” on inter-Korean projects
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 17, 2020
North Korea imported a dozen purebred horses from Russia last year, data shows

North Korea imported a dozen purebred horses from Russia last year, data shows

Horses worth $75,509.76 were shipped to DPRK same month as Kim Jong Un's visit to Mount Paektu

North Korea imported a dozen purebred horses from Russia last year, data shows
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 16, 2020
Why mum? Explaining North Korea’s continued silence on foreign policy
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Why mum? Explaining North Korea’s continued silence on foreign policy

Pyongyang’s unusual lack of response to foreign affairs could portend bigger policy changes

Why mum? Explaining North Korea’s continued silence on foreign policy
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee February 14, 2020
Files stolen from South Korean diplomatic, defense officials, researchers say

Files stolen from South Korean diplomatic, defense officials, researchers say

Hackers target victims with malicious social networking app pretending to serve North Korean defectors

Files stolen from South Korean diplomatic, defense officials, researchers say
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee | Seon-wook Kim February 14, 2020