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The intertwined histories of the two Koreas, and what the future holds – Ep. 313
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The intertwined histories of the two Koreas, and what the future holds – Ep. 313

Victor Cha and Ramon Pachero Pardo discuss their new book and share anecdotes from their time on the peninsula

The intertwined histories of the two Koreas, and what the future holds – Ep. 313
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News November 1, 2023
Aid worker recalls fight to get food to North Koreans in time of greatest need

Aid worker recalls fight to get food to North Koreans in time of greatest need

Christy Gavitt says aid helped vulnerable and built goodwill during 90s famine, despite heavy controls on relief work

Aid worker recalls fight to get food to North Koreans in time of greatest need
James Fretwell
James Fretwell October 31, 2023
North Korea shuts down Angola embassy as diplomatic closures widen

North Korea shuts down Angola embassy as diplomatic closures widen

Move follows closure of Uganda embassy and as media report DPRK to shutter over a dozen missions due to financial issues

North Korea shuts down Angola embassy as diplomatic closures widen
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Joe Smith October 30, 2023
How North Korean neighborhood watch groups do dirty work of keeping cities clean
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How North Korean neighborhood watch groups do dirty work of keeping cities clean

Groups notorious for spying on citizens also mobilize residents for tasks ranging from collecting trash to cutting grass

How North Korean neighborhood watch groups do dirty work of keeping cities clean
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov October 27, 2023
What North Korea can learn from China’s successful agricultural reforms
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What North Korea can learn from China’s successful agricultural reforms

DPRK is unlikely to embrace privatization, but China’s experience with co-ops of smaller farmers could serve as a guide

What North Korea can learn from China’s successful agricultural reforms
Peter Ward
Peter Ward October 27, 2023
How North Korean cinema betrays simmering resentment of country’s nouveau riche

How North Korean cinema betrays simmering resentment of country’s nouveau riche

2011 film uses story of a factory manager demoted to cobbler to critique rise of grassroots capitalism in country

How North Korean cinema betrays simmering resentment of country’s nouveau riche
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko October 25, 2023
How North Korea navigates the labyrinth of Palestinian political divisions
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How North Korea navigates the labyrinth of Palestinian political divisions

Pyongyang has long refused to accept Israel’s right to exist but has taken evasive stance toward Hamas-PLO rivalry

How North Korea navigates the labyrinth of Palestinian political divisions
Balazs Szalontai
Balazs Szalontai October 18, 2023
The towering North Korean basketball star denied a shot at NBA glory

The towering North Korean basketball star denied a shot at NBA glory

7-foot-6 Ri Myong Hun would have been tallest player in league history, but sanctions and tensions scuppered his chances

The towering North Korean basketball star denied a shot at NBA glory
Yong Ja Hong
Yong Ja Hong October 16, 2023
Inside North Korea’s plot to assassinate South Korean leader with explosives

Inside North Korea’s plot to assassinate South Korean leader with explosives

Retired ROK Lt. Gen. Chun In-bum tells NK News about his experiences of deadly DPRK bombing in Burma 40 years ago

Inside North Korea’s plot to assassinate South Korean leader with explosives
James Fretwell
James Fretwell October 9, 2023
Saving Otto: Revisiting the medical mission to rescue an American in North Korea

Saving Otto: Revisiting the medical mission to rescue an American in North Korea

6 years after Otto Warmbier’s death, US officials shed new light on his treatment by regime and efforts to get him home

Saving Otto: Revisiting the medical mission to rescue an American in North Korea
Ramesh Reddy
Ramesh Reddy October 6, 2023
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