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Kathi Zellweger: The life of a humanitarian worker in North Korea
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Kathi Zellweger: The life of a humanitarian worker in North Korea

Long-time aid worker discusses her five years based in Pyongyang and her hopes for development assistance post-COVID

Kathi Zellweger: The life of a humanitarian worker in North Korea
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News December 12, 2024
South Korean living in Australia meets family in North Korea on rare trip

South Korean living in Australia meets family in North Korea on rare trip

Seoul says 80-something ROK national reunited with two nephews as part of private visit, first of its kind in five years

South Korean living in Australia meets family in North Korea on rare trip
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 10, 2024
North Korea silent on martial law chaos in South as president faces impeachment
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North Korea silent on martial law chaos in South as president faces impeachment

An in-depth analysis of lack of coverage on ROK crisis, DPRK-Russia defense pact and ethnic Koreans visiting from Japan

North Korea silent on martial law chaos in South as president faces impeachment
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung December 6, 2024
ROK army allegedly put on alert for North Korea threat before martial law order

ROK army allegedly put on alert for North Korea threat before martial law order

Lawmaker says troops were warned of ‘serious’ DPRK situation, suggesting Yoon played up dangers to ensure compliance

ROK army allegedly put on alert for North Korea threat before martial law order
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park December 5, 2024
Yoon’s strategy linking opponents to North Korea crumbles in martial law fiasco

Yoon’s strategy linking opponents to North Korea crumbles in martial law fiasco

Call to ‘eradicate anti-state forces’ exemplified South Korean leader’s well-established pattern of red-baiting

Yoon’s strategy linking opponents to North Korea crumbles in martial law fiasco
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 4, 2024
Chinese national arrested in US on charges of trafficking arms to North Korea

Chinese national arrested in US on charges of trafficking arms to North Korea

Justice Department alleges man exported firearms, ammunition and controlled technology in violation of sanctions

Chinese national arrested in US on charges of trafficking arms to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 4, 2024
What Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law gambit means for the Korean Peninsula
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What Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law gambit means for the Korean Peninsula

South Korean leader’s declaration risks triggering domestic unrest, while opening door to North Korean escalation

What Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law gambit means for the Korean Peninsula
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 4, 2024
Video shows North Korean worker fall several stories from transmission tower

Video shows North Korean worker fall several stories from transmission tower

Footage released by Seoul highlights dangerous working conditions as DPRK dismantles inter-Korean power lines

Video shows North Korean worker fall several stories from transmission tower
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Shreyas Reddy December 3, 2024
Seoul calls on North Korea to release missionary detained for decade

Seoul calls on North Korea to release missionary detained for decade

South Korea pledges to work with international community to confirm status of Choi Chun-kil and five other ROK detainees

Seoul calls on North Korea to release missionary detained for decade
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 3, 2024
North Korea in November 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in November 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from November 1 to November 30, 2024

North Korea in November 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | NK Pro December 3, 2024