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Why South Korean politics holds scary lessons for North Korea’s elite

Why South Korean politics holds scary lessons for North Korea’s elite

The sorry fates of former ROK heads of state could one day be visited on the Kims

Why South Korean politics holds scary lessons for North Korea’s elite
Peter Ward
Peter Ward May 8, 2018
North Korea-Japan dialogue could see resolution of abduction issue: Moon

North Korea-Japan dialogue could see resolution of abduction issue: Moon

Ahead of landmark trilateral summit in Tokyo, ROK President says "prudent" talks possible

North Korea-Japan dialogue could see resolution of abduction issue: Moon
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 7, 2018
U.S. to push North Korea on poor human rights record: State Department

U.S. to push North Korea on poor human rights record: State Department

Comments follow warnings from DPRK that criticism could “pour cold water” on upcoming talks

U.S. to push North Korea on poor human rights record: State Department
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 2, 2018
Why is the Global Fund pulling out of North Korea?

Why is the Global Fund pulling out of North Korea?

A withdrawal of essential funding will exacerbate an already-urgent public health crisis

Why is the Global Fund pulling out of North Korea?
Kwonjune J. Seung
Kwonjune J. Seung May 2, 2018
Seoul asking activists to stop sending anti-North leaflets over DMZ: MOU

Seoul asking activists to stop sending anti-North leaflets over DMZ: MOU

Defiant NGOs insist controversial information dissemination efforts will continue, however

Seoul asking activists to stop sending anti-North leaflets over DMZ: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 30, 2018
Human rights criticism could “pour cold water” on DPRK-U.S. dialogue: state media

Human rights criticism could “pour cold water” on DPRK-U.S. dialogue: state media

Uriminzokkiri says continued criticism should make Pyongyang doubt Washington's "sincerity"

Human rights criticism could “pour cold water” on DPRK-U.S. dialogue: state media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 30, 2018
How to get hired as a North Korean laborer abroad

How to get hired as a North Korean laborer abroad

Interviews with defectors reveal a grueling - and expensive - recruitment process

How to get hired as a North Korean laborer abroad
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 23, 2018
North Korean cereal imports zero in February: KITA
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North Korean cereal imports zero in February: KITA

Imports are the lowest in four years, though are typically low at the start of the year

North Korean cereal imports zero in February: KITA
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 13, 2018
The “anti-espionage struggle”: catching a spy, North Korean-style

The “anti-espionage struggle”: catching a spy, North Korean-style

A July 1955 book taught diligent citizens about the dangers of saboteurs and infiltrators

The “anti-espionage struggle”: catching a spy, North Korean-style
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy April 12, 2018
Ask a North Korean: Welcoming Yeji Lee, a new writer

Ask a North Korean: Welcoming Yeji Lee, a new writer

"My hometown is Samjiyon County... where propaganda tells us Kim Jong Il was born"

Ask a North Korean: Welcoming Yeji Lee, a new writer
Yeji Lee April 5, 2018