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North Korea to cut off all inter-Korean communication lines at midday: KCNA

North Korea to cut off all inter-Korean communication lines at midday: KCNA

Suspension of phone lines come amid North Korean anger over South Korea defector leaflet issue

North Korea to cut off all inter-Korean communication lines at midday: KCNA
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 8, 2020
ANALYSIS: What’s driving increasing North Korean vitriol towards the South?
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ANALYSIS: What’s driving increasing North Korean vitriol towards the South?

Indicators suggest Pyongyang wants to elevate a sense of crisis with South Korea. But why?

ANALYSIS: What’s driving increasing North Korean vitriol towards the South?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 8, 2020
Politburo discusses developing chemical industry, Pyongyang housing construction

Politburo discusses developing chemical industry, Pyongyang housing construction

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's appearance marks only his third since early April

Politburo discusses developing chemical industry, Pyongyang housing construction
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 7, 2020
North Korea commences major anti-South Korea campaign on defector leaflets

North Korea commences major anti-South Korea campaign on defector leaflets

Propaganda campaign follows revelation that Kim Yo Jong is first deputy director of United Front Department

North Korea commences major anti-South Korea campaign on defector leaflets
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 7, 2020
“Human scum, mongrel dog”: North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong talks dirty
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“Human scum, mongrel dog”: North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong talks dirty

Was the First Sister’s puzzling outburst over leaflet launches really worth trashing her burgeoning global brand for?

“Human scum, mongrel dog”: North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong talks dirty
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter June 5, 2020
What to make of Seoul’s rapid response to Kim Yo Jong’s leaflet-halt request
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What to make of Seoul’s rapid response to Kim Yo Jong’s leaflet-halt request

Rapid response could indicate other inter-Korean activities are on the horizon

What to make of Seoul’s rapid response to Kim Yo Jong’s leaflet-halt request
Christopher Green
Christopher Green June 4, 2020
North Korea likely renames Ministry of People’s Security

North Korea likely renames Ministry of People’s Security

DPRK's top policing body now known as "Ministry of Social Security"

North Korea likely renames Ministry of People’s Security
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 3, 2020
Kim Jong Un will “mercilessly” punish corrupt officials, North Korean media says

Kim Jong Un will “mercilessly” punish corrupt officials, North Korean media says

Special article condemns cadres who "infringe upon the people's interests" amid hints of broader anti-corruption drive

Kim Jong Un will “mercilessly” punish corrupt officials, North Korean media says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 2, 2020
How sensationalizing Kim Jong Un clouds the real reason he can maintain his rule

How sensationalizing Kim Jong Un clouds the real reason he can maintain his rule

Focus on the North Korean leader as a person detracts from the structures that keep the Kim family in power

How sensationalizing Kim Jong Un clouds the real reason he can maintain his rule
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young May 27, 2020
“Sense of continuity”: North Korea restores old TV series to feature Kim Jong Un

“Sense of continuity”: North Korea restores old TV series to feature Kim Jong Un

New films similar to those on his father aired at start of Kim’s rule, but began this month to be tacked onto old series

“Sense of continuity”: North Korea restores old TV series to feature Kim Jong Un
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 26, 2020