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February 05, 2025

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Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from January 1 to January 31, 2025

North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | NK Pro February 3, 2025
US, South Korean defense chiefs vow ‘ironclad’ deterrence against North Korea

US, South Korean defense chiefs vow ‘ironclad’ deterrence against North Korea

Call between Peter Hegseth and Seoul’s acting defense minister Kim Seon-ho comes amid leadership vacuum in Seoul

US, South Korean defense chiefs vow ‘ironclad’ deterrence against North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 31, 2025
North Korea urges party members to truly believe in Kim Jong Un
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North Korea urges party members to truly believe in Kim Jong Un

An in-depth analysis of appeal for faith in ideology and orders, coverage of Yoon’s legal woes and more factory openings

North Korea urges party members to truly believe in Kim Jong Un
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Shreyas Reddy January 31, 2025
North Korea lets slip where special forces trained before Russia deployment
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North Korea lets slip where special forces trained before Russia deployment

NK Pro geolocates base from new Kim Jong Un documentary footage, though film short on other military revelations

North Korea lets slip where special forces trained before Russia deployment
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 30, 2025
Kap Seol: How North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia has exacerbated proxy war
Podcast

Kap Seol: How North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia has exacerbated proxy war

Researcher discusses proxy war between the two Koreas in Europe, alleged DPRK involvement in Gwangju Uprising and more

Kap Seol: How North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia has exacerbated proxy war
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News January 30, 2025
Trump’s first-week overtures on North Korea are unlikely to entice Kim Jong Un
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Trump’s first-week overtures on North Korea are unlikely to entice Kim Jong Un

Kim will see US rhetoric at odds with moves to strengthen military, suggesting a return to diplomacy isn’t guaranteed

Trump’s first-week overtures on North Korea are unlikely to entice Kim Jong Un
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal January 29, 2025
Trump to pursue ‘complete denuclearization of North Korea,’ White House says

Trump to pursue ‘complete denuclearization of North Korea,’ White House says

Spokesperson tells Yonhap that US will stick to long-standing policy, despite Trump describing DPRK as ‘nuclear power’

Trump to pursue ‘complete denuclearization of North Korea,’ White House says
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 29, 2025
Kim Jong Un purges dozens of officials for ‘drunken’ partying, vows crackdown

Kim Jong Un purges dozens of officials for ‘drunken’ partying, vows crackdown

North Korean leader criticizes ‘mega crimes’ by party officials in towns central to his 20x10 rural development plan

Kim Jong Un purges dozens of officials for ‘drunken’ partying, vows crackdown
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 29, 2025
Kim Jong Un visits uranium enrichment site, says clash with enemies ‘inevitable’

Kim Jong Un visits uranium enrichment site, says clash with enemies ‘inevitable’

North Korean leader appears to publicly tour Yongbyon site for first time, as White House vows to eliminate DPRK nukes

Kim Jong Un visits uranium enrichment site, says clash with enemies ‘inevitable’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 29, 2025
North Korea’s sea-to-surface missile launch and ROK spy agency allegations
Podcast

North Korea’s sea-to-surface missile launch and ROK spy agency allegations

NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses Pyongyang’s cruise missile test and revelations about the United Front Department

North Korea’s sea-to-surface missile launch and ROK spy agency allegations
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | Joon Ha Park | NK News January 28, 2025
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