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Biegun holds second day of talks with N.Korean counterpart in Vietnam: media

Biegun holds second day of talks with N.Korean counterpart in Vietnam: media

Meetings come as both sides continue preparations for Wednesday’s summit in Hanoi

Biegun holds second day of talks with N.Korean counterpart in Vietnam: media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 22, 2019
Dandong station quiet amid rumors of upcoming train journey by Kim Jong Un

Dandong station quiet amid rumors of upcoming train journey by Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader could still pass through Chinese border city later this week, however

Dandong station quiet amid rumors of upcoming train journey by Kim Jong Un
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 21, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s Mercedes Maybach S 600 “modified by third party”: Daimler
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Kim Jong Un’s Mercedes Maybach S 600 “modified by third party”: Daimler

Details on vehicle used by DPRK leader inconsistent with official customizations, says spokesperson

Kim Jong Un’s Mercedes Maybach S 600 “modified by third party”: Daimler
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 19, 2019
Biegun’s North Korean counterpart arrives in Beijing ahead of DPRK-U.S. summit

Biegun’s North Korean counterpart arrives in Beijing ahead of DPRK-U.S. summit

Several high-level officials from Pyongyang already reported to be in Hanoi for talks

Biegun’s North Korean counterpart arrives in Beijing ahead of DPRK-U.S. summit
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 19, 2019
Kwon Jong Gun named as new head of DPRK MFA’s North American department

Kwon Jong Gun named as new head of DPRK MFA’s North American department

Official previously worked as DPRK representative to the UN

Kwon Jong Gun named as new head of DPRK MFA’s North American department
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 14, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s January activities: starting the year with a speech and a summit
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Kim Jong Un’s January activities: starting the year with a speech and a summit

The DPRK leadership appears to have high hopes for 2019

Kim Jong Un’s January activities: starting the year with a speech and a summit
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 13, 2019
Trump announces Hanoi as location for upcoming U.S.-DPRK summit

Trump announces Hanoi as location for upcoming U.S.-DPRK summit

U.S. President says Kim Jong Un will lead North Korea to "become a great Economic Powerhouse"

Trump announces Hanoi as location for upcoming U.S.-DPRK summit
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 8, 2019
Kim Jong Un seen with new Mercedes-Maybach S 600 in recent appearance
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Kim Jong Un seen with new Mercedes-Maybach S 600 in recent appearance

Vehicle possibly USD$500,000+ armored “Guard” edition catered to heads of state

Kim Jong Un seen with new Mercedes-Maybach S 600 in recent appearance
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko February 8, 2019
North Korea: a month in review – NK News Podcast ep.56
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North Korea: a month in review – NK News Podcast ep.56

NK News CEO Chad O'Carroll discusses a busy January on the peninsula

North Korea: a month in review – NK News Podcast ep.56
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot February 7, 2019
U.S. team heading to Asia for talks on upcoming Kim-Trump summit, Pompeo says

U.S. team heading to Asia for talks on upcoming Kim-Trump summit, Pompeo says

Secretary of State says upcoming summit to take place "in Asia" at the end of February

U.S. team heading to Asia for talks on upcoming Kim-Trump summit, Pompeo says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 31, 2019