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Nukes, missiles and satellites: What to make of North Korea’s plenum outcome
Kim Jong Un’s confrontational stance toward Seoul raises risk of limited inter-Korean conflict in year ahead
Unfinished business: Overlooked developments of North Korea’s busy missile year
DPRK has yet to test an array of desired capabilities, while the succession question remains publicly unresolved
Kim Jong Un’s biggest accomplishments of 2022, according to state propaganda
Main newspaper lauds missiles, COVID ‘victory’ and construction while glossing over food shortages and other problems
40+ launches, 174K ethereum, 168* COVID cases: North Korea’s 2022 by the numbers
Data tells story of a record year of DPRK missile tests and crypto theft, as the virus finally breached border controls
State media review: North Korea slams Seoul’s economic policies as pro-US
An in-depth analysis of criticism of Yoon, praise of nuclear missiles, admonitions to study hard and more
‘I like Messi’: What North Koreans think of soccer beyond their borders
The country’s relative openness to sports allows DPRK fans to follow superstars and take inspiration from their feats
New North Korean vlogger pushes propaganda via TikTok copycat
English-speaking host carries on state-run company’s quest to win foreign fans on social media
Kim Jong Un tells North Korean kids to foster ‘hatred’ for US, help make weapons
DPRK leader says control over nation’s children ‘top priority’ in instructions to Korean Children’s Union congress
China ends quarantine for arrivals, removing barrier to accessing North Korea
Decision could put pressure on DPRK to relax its own border controls, though it has yet to indicate it will do so
The best and worst books on North Korea in 2022 — Ep. 268
David Tizzard breaks down the best reads on DPRK politics, human rights, economics, history and more
