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In North Korea, sometimes the dead come back

In North Korea, sometimes the dead come back

No, not zombies – absence of medical care, standard funeral homes means some are declared dead prematurely

In North Korea, sometimes the dead come back
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee September 22, 2015
How N. Korean defectors define ‘freedom’

How N. Korean defectors define ‘freedom’

TNKR-hosted speech contest reveals continued challenges for escapees

How N. Korean defectors define ‘freedom’
Peter Moody
Peter Moody September 18, 2015
Chinese food exports to N. Korea continue to fall
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Chinese food exports to N. Korea continue to fall

Analysis of Chinese customs data also shows North a net electricity exporter to its neighbor

Chinese food exports to N. Korea continue to fall
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 16, 2015
Opening up about North Korean defection

Opening up about North Korean defection

Hand-picked to tell her defection story, Eunsun Kim weighs what details are too painful to share

Opening up about North Korean defection
David Tian
David Tian September 11, 2015
Trying not to starve in the N. Korean army

Trying not to starve in the N. Korean army

For soldier serving north of the DMZ, the primary enemy is malnourishment

Trying not to starve in the N. Korean army
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung September 9, 2015
Why some N. Korean defectors’ stories fall apart

Why some N. Korean defectors’ stories fall apart

From cash incentives to NIS backing, it doesn’t always pay to tell the truth

Why some N. Korean defectors’ stories fall apart
Ji-young Song
Ji-young Song September 4, 2015
Pastor: Young N. Korean defectors can bridge the gap

Pastor: Young N. Korean defectors can bridge the gap

Many refugees become Christians, despite seeing similarities in religion, North Korean ideology

Pastor: Young N. Korean defectors can bridge the gap
David Tian
David Tian September 3, 2015
Japan’s hard line on N. Korea produced negotiations: Civic group head

Japan’s hard line on N. Korea produced negotiations: Civic group head

Leader of abductees awareness group says pro-North Chongryon group should 'cease to exist'

Japan’s hard line on N. Korea produced negotiations: Civic group head
Elizabeth Jae
Elizabeth Jae August 26, 2015
Balloon launches halted amid inter-Korean dialogue: Religious group

Balloon launches halted amid inter-Korean dialogue: Religious group

Seoul's Ministry of Unification previously said it had no power to stop balloon launches, citing freedom of speech

Balloon launches halted amid inter-Korean dialogue: Religious group
JH Ahn
JH Ahn August 25, 2015
Inside North Korea’s cell network: ex-Koryolink technical director reveals all

Inside North Korea’s cell network: ex-Koryolink technical director reveals all

Tech. director reveals third network for elites' use; says cellphones unlikely to spark revolution

Inside North Korea’s cell network: ex-Koryolink technical director reveals all
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 20, 2015