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Kim Jong Un’s private ‘floating amusement park’ appears headed for Wonsan villa
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Kim Jong Un’s private ‘floating amusement park’ appears headed for Wonsan villa

Luxury yacht has in the past been good indicator of North Korean leader’s whereabouts

Kim Jong Un’s private ‘floating amusement park’ appears headed for Wonsan villa
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 25, 2021
On North Korea issues, what to make of the first Biden-Moon summit?
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On North Korea issues, what to make of the first Biden-Moon summit?

Summit deliverables on North Korea will be music to Moon Jae-in’s ears, but risk management was the main priority

On North Korea issues, what to make of the first Biden-Moon summit?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 23, 2021
Making it stick: Why Moon’s push to ratify Panmunjom Declaration may still fail
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Making it stick: Why Moon’s push to ratify Panmunjom Declaration may still fail

South Korea's president hopes parliamentary control will help cement his legacy, but Kim Jong Un may not care either way

Making it stick: Why Moon’s push to ratify Panmunjom Declaration may still fail
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 21, 2021
Overpromised, underdelivered? Moon hopes to save his inter-Korean legacy
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Overpromised, underdelivered? Moon hopes to save his inter-Korean legacy

Moon has one year left to shift status quo with North Korea, but needs help from the U.S. to make it happen

Overpromised, underdelivered? Moon hopes to save his inter-Korean legacy
James Fretwell
James Fretwell May 19, 2021
Big red flag? Signs praising Kim Jong Un replaced by party slogan nationwide

Big red flag? Signs praising Kim Jong Un replaced by party slogan nationwide

Latest change comes as Kim’s military symbol was removed from Pyongyang streets this spring

Big red flag? Signs praising Kim Jong Un replaced by party slogan nationwide
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 19, 2021
Protecting the Kim family cult from harm
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Protecting the Kim family cult from harm

North Korea's Youth League name change more routine than puzzling

Protecting the Kim family cult from harm
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser May 19, 2021
How the hardliners prevailed in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 183
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How the hardliners prevailed in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 183

A diplomat's insights into Pyongyang politics

How the hardliners prevailed in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 183
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot May 18, 2021
Peace with North Korea trumps free speech: potential ROK presidential candidate

Peace with North Korea trumps free speech: potential ROK presidential candidate

Lee Jae-myung doubles down on support for DPRK engagement as poll pegs him a popular choice for president

Peace with North Korea trumps free speech: potential ROK presidential candidate
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 14, 2021
Silence on North Korea’s reunification committee bad sign for talks with South
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Silence on North Korea’s reunification committee bad sign for talks with South

Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country largely invisible after prominent role in historic rapprochement

Silence on North Korea’s reunification committee bad sign for talks with South
James Fretwell
James Fretwell May 13, 2021
New North Korean book highlights ‘trust’ between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump

New North Korean book highlights ‘trust’ between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump

Moon Jae-in totally absent from new publication, while Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin feature heavily

New North Korean book highlights ‘trust’ between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 12, 2021