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South Korean man’s death is an ‘opportunity’ for inter-Korean talks, Moon says

South Korean man’s death is an ‘opportunity’ for inter-Korean talks, Moon says

Moon publicly shared his condolences, but said that he wants the killing to become more than a “tragic incident"

South Korean man’s death is an ‘opportunity’ for inter-Korean talks, Moon says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis September 28, 2020
Work on China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ stops amid new COVID-19 border controls
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Work on China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ stops amid new COVID-19 border controls

Pandemic and October holiday preparations may have dashed hopes of New Yalu River Bridge’s projected 2020 opening

Work on China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ stops amid new COVID-19 border controls
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 25, 2020
Letters revealed: North and South Korea exchange well wishes over COVID-19

Letters revealed: North and South Korea exchange well wishes over COVID-19

Kim Jong Un told Moon that he “firmly believes” in him, and that “good things will be waiting” for the two Koreas

Letters revealed: North and South Korea exchange well wishes over COVID-19
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 25, 2020
Doctors Without Borders spends $1.4 million on TB hospitals, aid in North Korea

Doctors Without Borders spends $1.4 million on TB hospitals, aid in North Korea

NGO details its spending for the first time since it returned to the country in 2019

Doctors Without Borders spends $1.4 million on TB hospitals, aid in North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 24, 2020
Kim Yo Jong, gender roles and office life: What it’s like ‘Being in North Korea’

Kim Yo Jong, gender roles and office life: What it’s like ‘Being in North Korea’

Author Andray Abrahamian sheds light on everyday North Korean life after visiting the country on and off for years

Kim Yo Jong, gender roles and office life: What it’s like ‘Being in North Korea’
NK News
NK News September 23, 2020
North Koreans are drying corn — and you can literally see it from outer space

North Koreans are drying corn — and you can literally see it from outer space

Satellite images show this year’s grain drying season, which is especially important after recent typhoons and floods

North Koreans are drying corn — and you can literally see it from outer space
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 21, 2020
What North Korea can do right now to stave off a full-blown economic crisis
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What North Korea can do right now to stave off a full-blown economic crisis

Kim Jong Un is dealing with natural disasters, sanctions and COVID-19 — but there are some solutions to consider

What North Korea can do right now to stave off a full-blown economic crisis
Peter Ward
Peter Ward September 18, 2020
North Koreans cry tears of joy over their new ‘socialist fairyland’ homes

North Koreans cry tears of joy over their new ‘socialist fairyland’ homes

After destructive floods, state media ran propaganda photos of citizens getting housing papers and vowing to grow crops

North Koreans cry tears of joy over their new ‘socialist fairyland’ homes
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 18, 2020
North Korea may need to import more grains to survive COVID-19 and 2020 storms

North Korea may need to import more grains to survive COVID-19 and 2020 storms

Cereal crop production looks favorable for much of the world, but North Korea may still suffer from terrible shortages

North Korea may need to import more grains to survive COVID-19 and 2020 storms
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis September 18, 2020
South Korean governor pushes for joint healthcare center in North Korea

South Korean governor pushes for joint healthcare center in North Korea

Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung pitched the idea once again — this time with two potential locations in mind

South Korean governor pushes for joint healthcare center in North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 17, 2020