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Minjung Kim: The Ten Principles that govern the lives of North Koreans
Podcast

Minjung Kim: The Ten Principles that govern the lives of North Koreans

Scholar discusses the foundational document that DPRK authorities use to suppress citizens and how it could now change

Minjung Kim: The Ten Principles that govern the lives of North Koreans
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News November 14, 2024
What North Korean escapees think about Donald Trump’s return to power

What North Korean escapees think about Donald Trump’s return to power

Defectors express hope former president could disrupt status quo on peninsula, but fear he could sideline human rights

What North Korean escapees think about Donald Trump’s return to power
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park November 14, 2024
How a daring defection in Berlin provides a blueprint for North Koreans abroad

How a daring defection in Berlin provides a blueprint for North Koreans abroad

Studying abroad opened Chun Chol-woo’s eyes to Kim regime, and the fall of Berlin Wall provided his chance to escape

How a daring defection in Berlin provides a blueprint for North Koreans abroad
James Fretwell
James Fretwell November 13, 2024
North Korean delegation joins COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan

North Korean delegation joins COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan

Participation shows DPRK’s willingness to engage on environmental issues despite limiting diplomacy since pandemic

North Korean delegation joins COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 12, 2024
North Korea building 3-mile wall across ruins of lost medieval city in DMZ
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North Korea building 3-mile wall across ruins of lost medieval city in DMZ

Hundreds of soldiers have carried out construction since March in line with Kim Jong Un’s call to sever ties with South

North Korea building 3-mile wall across ruins of lost medieval city in DMZ
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 12, 2024
Record number of North Korean students entered Russia in Q3, data shows

Record number of North Korean students entered Russia in Q3, data shows

Experts suggest Russia may be using nearly 3.8K student visas as cover for DPRK soldiers deployed to fight Ukraine

Record number of North Korean students entered Russia in Q3, data shows
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 11, 2024
North Korea defends crackdown on foreign media, admits to public executions

North Korea defends crackdown on foreign media, admits to public executions

DPRK justifies harsh penalties during UN review, in move that expert said seeks to show abuses are not arbitrary

North Korea defends crackdown on foreign media, admits to public executions
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 8, 2024
Trump victory sets off renewed calls in ROK to go nuclear to counter North Korea

Trump victory sets off renewed calls in ROK to go nuclear to counter North Korea

Conservative politicians say South Korea can no longer depend on US for defense following election of alliance skeptic

Trump victory sets off renewed calls in ROK to go nuclear to counter North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 7, 2024
Kim Jong Un extends deadline again for major flood reconstruction project

Kim Jong Un extends deadline again for major flood reconstruction project

North Korean leader visits new high-rise apartments overlooking China amid apparent delay in recovery efforts

Kim Jong Un extends deadline again for major flood reconstruction project
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 5, 2024
North Korea’s new missile, fighting in Kursk and the end of the Juche calendar
Podcast

North Korea’s new missile, fighting in Kursk and the end of the Juche calendar

NK News’ Bryan Betts discusses Pyongyang’s ‘Hwasong-19’ launch and the latest on North Korean soldiers in Russia

North Korea’s new missile, fighting in Kursk and the end of the Juche calendar
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News November 5, 2024
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