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North Korean leader attends mass games opening featuring Kim Jong Un portrait

North Korean leader attends mass games opening featuring Kim Jong Un portrait

Kim Yo Jong also viewed new "People's Country" propaganda event alongside DPRK leader, sources say

North Korean leader attends mass games opening featuring Kim Jong Un portrait
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 3, 2019
The North Korea rumor mill strikes again: the Kim Yong Chol purge that wasn’t

The North Korea rumor mill strikes again: the Kim Yong Chol purge that wasn’t

Reporters must be more responsible in separating fact from the fiction

The North Korea rumor mill strikes again: the Kim Yong Chol purge that wasn’t
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy June 3, 2019
Amid purge reports, Kim Yong Chol reappears alongside North Korean leader

Amid purge reports, Kim Yong Chol reappears alongside North Korean leader

Longtime DPRK-U.S. interlocuter was last week reported to have been sent to labor, re-education camp

Amid purge reports, Kim Yong Chol reappears alongside North Korean leader
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 2, 2019
Kim Jong Un calls for renewal of provincial towns in Kanggye inspection

Kim Jong Un calls for renewal of provincial towns in Kanggye inspection

DPRK leader stresses Jagang province capital’s environmental, infrastructural shortfalls

Kim Jong Un calls for renewal of provincial towns in Kanggye inspection
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 1, 2019
Kim Jong Un visits factories, school in first public appearances in three weeks

Kim Jong Un visits factories, school in first public appearances in three weeks

DPRK leader conducted mammoth tour of Jagang province earlier in the week, state media reports

Kim Jong Un visits factories, school in first public appearances in three weeks
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 1, 2019
North Koreans must fight “dangerous” anti-socialist phenomena: Rodong Sinmun

North Koreans must fight “dangerous” anti-socialist phenomena: Rodong Sinmun

Ruling party organ warns citizens against entertaining "foolish fantasies about capitalism"

North Koreans must fight “dangerous” anti-socialist phenomena: Rodong Sinmun
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 31, 2019
North Korea’s “Songun Iskander” test: what observers might have missed

North Korea’s “Songun Iskander” test: what observers might have missed

Both the U.S. and South Korea must own up to the threat the DPRK's new missiles pose

North Korea’s “Songun Iskander” test: what observers might have missed
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy May 29, 2019
How North Korea’s institutions have responded to the changing role of women

How North Korea’s institutions have responded to the changing role of women

Recent research suggests the state has a lot of catching up to do

How North Korea’s institutions have responded to the changing role of women
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart | Yujin Lim May 29, 2019
Major construction underway in North Korea’s central government complex: imagery
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Major construction underway in North Korea’s central government complex: imagery

Additions include new large buildings and upgrades to ruling party headquarters

Major construction underway in North Korea’s central government complex: imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 28, 2019
Trump, Abe hoping to move past North Korean missile tests to resume dialogue

Trump, Abe hoping to move past North Korean missile tests to resume dialogue

In break with Pentagon, U.S. President claims "no ballistic missiles going out"

Trump, Abe hoping to move past North Korean missile tests to resume dialogue
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 27, 2019