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The view from China: Social media offers glimpse of flood damage in North Korea

The view from China: Social media offers glimpse of flood damage in North Korea

Images taken across Yalu River show flooded fields, rooftop rescues and more, highlighting impact of poor infrastructure

The view from China: Social media offers glimpse of flood damage in North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Shreyas Reddy August 21, 2024
Kim Jong Un’s reported use of ‘South Korean’ words is exaggerated, experts say

Kim Jong Un’s reported use of ‘South Korean’ words is exaggerated, experts say

North Korea has cracked down on ROK expressions, but the terms leader used in recent speech are just rare, not forbidden

Kim Jong Un’s reported use of ‘South Korean’ words is exaggerated, experts say
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 20, 2024
Red Cross receives sanctions exemption to send laptops to North Korea

Red Cross receives sanctions exemption to send laptops to North Korea

Shipment intended to support office operations in DPRK, though unclear if related to plans for foreign staff to return

Red Cross receives sanctions exemption to send laptops to North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 19, 2024
Dark forces, fake news: How partisan attacks undermine Yoon’s unification policy

Dark forces, fake news: How partisan attacks undermine Yoon’s unification policy

Experts say president is using new doctrine as cudgel against opponents, dooming any chance of garnering broader support

Dark forces, fake news: How partisan attacks undermine Yoon’s unification policy
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 16, 2024
Seoul to establish new North Korea human rights fund, send info into DPRK: Yoon

Seoul to establish new North Korea human rights fund, send info into DPRK: Yoon

President doubles down on human rights in new unification policy, but expert doubts plans will help North Koreans, NGOs

Seoul to establish new North Korea human rights fund, send info into DPRK: Yoon
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 16, 2024
Kim Jong Un cheers Putin’s ‘sacred war’ on Ukraine to mark Liberation Day

Kim Jong Un cheers Putin’s ‘sacred war’ on Ukraine to mark Liberation Day

North Korean leader signals strong ties with rare visit to monument to Soviet troops, greets flood victims in capital

Kim Jong Un cheers Putin’s ‘sacred war’ on Ukraine to mark Liberation Day
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 16, 2024
Kim Jong Un’s viral flood tour was actually centered on secret new project
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Kim Jong Un’s viral flood tour was actually centered on secret new project

Analysis shows construction began in April and that North Korean leader likely only inspected flooding at the site

Kim Jong Un’s viral flood tour was actually centered on secret new project
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 16, 2024
North Korea accuses Japan of posing as ‘nuclear victim,’ slamming Kishida speech
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North Korea accuses Japan of posing as ‘nuclear victim,’ slamming Kishida speech

An in-depth analysis of commentary on Hiroshima visit, Independence Day agitprop, a brutal heat wave and more

North Korea accuses Japan of posing as ‘nuclear victim,’ slamming Kishida speech
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung August 16, 2024
Full text: Yoon’s speech on ‘freedom-based unification’ with North Korea
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Full text: Yoon’s speech on ‘freedom-based unification’ with North Korea

NK Pro provides the full English and Korean text of South Korean president’s remarks outlining new unification doctrine

Full text: Yoon’s speech on ‘freedom-based unification’ with North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 15, 2024
Yoonification: ROK president makes no room for Kim Jong Un in a unified Korea
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Yoonification: ROK president makes no room for Kim Jong Un in a unified Korea

Yoon’s call for unification under democracy makes North Korean regime change unspoken goal, aiming to divide its society

Yoonification: ROK president makes no room for Kim Jong Un in a unified Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 15, 2024
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