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Information related to North Korean history
The forgotten teenage guerillas who infiltrated North Korea during Korean War
8240 Unit members hailed from DPRK and operated deep behind enemy lines, playing key role only now being recognized
Contested waters: Why the two Koreas still can’t agree on their maritime border
North Korea has disputed Northern Limit Line since 70s, and its ambiguous legal status could increase conflict risks
Sonic war: How propaganda loudspeakers have amplified inter-Korean strife
North and South Korea once traded artillery fire over loudspeakers, but they have also found ways to deescalate in past
Peter Moody: North Korean pop propaganda, girl groups and lyric revisionism
Historian Peter Moody discusses the regime’s use of songs to spread its message and the potential of musical engagement
Paper provocations: Inside North and South Korea’s decades-long leaflet war
Two sides have often agreed to stop launches, but trash balloons and new dynamics could make it harder to find offramp
North Korea in May 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
Timeline: From a satellite launch explosion to a volley of trash balloons
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 to May 31, 2024
At rock bottom: Moon Chung-in surveys the ruins of North Korea diplomacy
In interview, former presidential adviser raises alarm about risk of conflict, laments sidelining of peace advocates
Why North Korea won’t lay to rest the ghost of the ROK’s bloody Gwangju Uprising
State media still draws parallels between 1980 massacre and current events in effort to amplify South Korean discontent
How North Korea’s constitution reflected its claims to rule entire peninsula
Initial claims over ROK territory have since vanished from document, setting up Kim Jong Un’s rejection of unification
