History
Information related to North Korean history
How a US veteran became a POW in North Korea 60 years after the Korean War
Merrill Newman’s ill-fated trip to the DPRK would reveal the ways in which for Pyongyang, the conflict never ended
Book review: Grappling with the personal and political toll of Korea’s division
Hwang Sok-yong’s ‘The Prisoner’ tells story of his life as a ‘refugee’ from North Korea for whom going home is a crime
How a disputed sea border could trigger North and South Korea’s next big crisis
Recent artillery shootouts in the Yellow Sea harken back to deadly DPRK attacks on civilians and military in past
North Korea is a tinderbox. But no one can know what spark might ignite change.
History shows seemingly innocuous events can trigger political crisis, from the Arab Spring to collapse of Qing Dynasty
Rollerblading through Kim Il Sung Square – Ep. 258
Charles Thirlwall discusses the explosion of international business interest in North Korea at the turn of the century
Why North Korea forged enduring friendship with Syria, but not neighboring Iraq
Geopolitical realities more than simple loyalty have driven Pyongyang’s ties with the ideologically similar regimes
Are North Korea’s missile tests building up to something big? – Ep. 257
The NK News team discusses DPRK state media’s weapons reveals, a missile over Japan, US-ROK responses and more
Ask a North Korean: How much crime is there in the DPRK?
Theft and other crime occurs in North Korea like any other country, but the state is selective in what it punishes
Pushing the envelope? Full Trump-Kim letters released but authenticity unclear
South Korean journal provides full text of letters for first time but tells NK News it has never seen original copies
Antonio Inoki, the man who brought pro wrestling to North Korea, dies at 79
Japanese parliamentarian and renowned martial artist visited Pyongyang over 30 times in efforts to push sports diplomacy
