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North Korean elites will ensure their sons aren’t dispatched to Russia: Defector
Ex-DPRK diplomat says deployment unlikely to spark domestic backlash, as public fears retaliation fo voicing concern
Minjung Kim: The Ten Principles that govern the lives of North Koreans
Scholar discusses the foundational document that DPRK authorities use to suppress citizens and how it could now change
What North Korean escapees think about Donald Trump’s return to power
Defectors express hope former president could disrupt status quo on peninsula, but fear he could sideline human rights
How a daring defection in Berlin provides a blueprint for North Koreans abroad
Studying abroad opened Chun Chol-woo’s eyes to Kim regime, and the fall of Berlin Wall provided his chance to escape
North Korean delegation joins COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan
Participation shows DPRK’s willingness to engage on environmental issues despite limiting diplomacy since pandemic
North Korea building 3-mile wall across ruins of lost medieval city in DMZ
Hundreds of soldiers have carried out construction since March in line with Kim Jong Un’s call to sever ties with South
Record number of North Korean students entered Russia in Q3, data shows
Experts suggest Russia may be using nearly 3.8K student visas as cover for DPRK soldiers deployed to fight Ukraine
North Korea defends crackdown on foreign media, admits to public executions
DPRK justifies harsh penalties during UN review, in move that expert said seeks to show abuses are not arbitrary
Trump victory sets off renewed calls in ROK to go nuclear to counter North Korea
Conservative politicians say South Korea can no longer depend on US for defense following election of alliance skeptic
Kim Jong Un extends deadline again for major flood reconstruction project
North Korean leader visits new high-rise apartments overlooking China amid apparent delay in recovery efforts
