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How North Korea tried and failed to boost consumption of the other white meat
The regime heralded a future of ‘silk clothes’ and ‘meat soup’ through mass pig farms, a vision that never came to pass
North Korea reports no COVID cases amid signs of trade restart with Russia
Number of people screened increases slightly as testing of workers handling imported cargo continues
North Korea debuts first new film in 5 years to fight ‘anti-party’ thought
New movie tackles 1950s era anti-government ‘plot’ in order to teach lessons of defending ruling system
Ask a North Korean: What is the process for getting a loan in North Korea?
While the national bank does not provide loans, there are other ways to borrow money for business endeavors
Seoul voices ‘deep regret’ over North Korea’s efforts to dismantle Hyundai hotel
Hyundai Asan tells NK News that it’s working with unification ministry to protect its assets at scenic Mount Kumgang
North Korea votes against expelling Russia from UN Human Rights Council
DPRK ambassador impugns claims of war crimes in Ukraine, says kicking Russia off council ‘reckless’
State media review: New film celebrates Kim Jong Un’s purge of Jang Song Thaek
An in-depth analysis of a new pro-Kim documentary, public outrage against the South, a TV drama about ping-pong and more
Report on North Korea killing Christians galvanizes EU to condemn rights abuses
While religious persecution in DPRK is well-established, experts say the claims of mass executions stretch credulity
Ask a North Korean: When did you first begin to consider defecting?
A young woman recounts the series of events that drove her to rethink her life in the DPRK
Russian provincial official says North Korean workers needed amid labor shortage
Expert says Moscow might allow DPRK workers despite sanctions if it thinks it cannot salvage reputation after Ukraine
