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North Korean children rush to coal mines to ‘repay’ party’s love: state media

North Korean children rush to coal mines to ‘repay’ party’s love: state media

Orphans brought up by the state reportedly volunteering to work in “difficult and labor-consuming fields”

North Korean children rush to coal mines to ‘repay’ party’s love: state media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 28, 2021
Lawmaker proposes a South Korean-version of ‘Otto Warmbier Act’

Lawmaker proposes a South Korean-version of ‘Otto Warmbier Act’

Experts, defectors say Seoul lacks access to DPRK assets to make this possible

Lawmaker proposes a South Korean-version of ‘Otto Warmbier Act’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 28, 2021
Photos: Inside an abandoned North Korean compound in southwest Africa

Photos: Inside an abandoned North Korean compound in southwest Africa

Contracts, books and journals suggest multi-million dollar operations in Namibia

Photos: Inside an abandoned North Korean compound in southwest Africa
John Grobler
John Grobler May 27, 2021
Kim Jong Un tells workers ‘communist faith’ will overcome poverty, bring utopia

Kim Jong Un tells workers ‘communist faith’ will overcome poverty, bring utopia

North Korean leader’s letter read at the 8th Congress of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea held this week

Kim Jong Un tells workers ‘communist faith’ will overcome poverty, bring utopia
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 27, 2021
Thae Yong-ho’s free speech double-standard: Balloons vs propaganda

Thae Yong-ho’s free speech double-standard: Balloons vs propaganda

Controversy over Kim Il Sung’s memoirs is a reminder that fundamental rights have become politicized in South Korea

Thae Yong-ho’s free speech double-standard: Balloons vs propaganda
John Lee
John Lee May 26, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s private ‘floating amusement park’ appears headed for Wonsan villa
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Kim Jong Un’s private ‘floating amusement park’ appears headed for Wonsan villa

Luxury yacht has in the past been good indicator of North Korean leader’s whereabouts

Kim Jong Un’s private ‘floating amusement park’ appears headed for Wonsan villa
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 25, 2021
North Korea says it’s COVID-free after pulling out of Olympics and World Cup 

North Korea says it’s COVID-free after pulling out of Olympics and World Cup 

Latest self-reported data continues DPRK claims of zero positive tests in the country

North Korea says it’s COVID-free after pulling out of Olympics and World Cup 
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 24, 2021
How a minority opinion hijacked the narrative about the ‘anti-leaflet’ law

How a minority opinion hijacked the narrative about the ‘anti-leaflet’ law

There’s nothing sinister nor remarkable about trying to stop leafleting to North Korea

How a minority opinion hijacked the narrative about the ‘anti-leaflet’ law
Su-mi Jeon
Su-mi Jeon May 24, 2021
Overpromised, underdelivered? Moon hopes to save his inter-Korean legacy
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Overpromised, underdelivered? Moon hopes to save his inter-Korean legacy

Moon has one year left to shift status quo with North Korea, but needs help from the U.S. to make it happen

Overpromised, underdelivered? Moon hopes to save his inter-Korean legacy
James Fretwell
James Fretwell May 19, 2021
New DPRK border security and infrastructure revealed by satellite imagery
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New DPRK border security and infrastructure revealed by satellite imagery

On border with China, North Korea’s Sinuiju recently enhanced security but also accelerated work to restart trade

New DPRK border security and infrastructure revealed by satellite imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 18, 2021