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What Kim Il Sung shares with Hitler, Mao and Stalin – NKNews Podcast Ep. 232
Brandon Gauthier discusses how youth experiences shaped ordinary people into the 20th century’s cruelest dictators
North Korea tests new nuclear-capable ‘tactical guided’ missile: State media
Kim Jong Un guided the test and told military officials to 'further strengthen nuclear combat forces'
Kim Jong Un appears to welcome new top assistant into inner circle
Woman recently seen hovering around North Korean leader with large handbag, though identity and role remain unknown
Kim Jong Un attends civilian parade marking founding leader’s 110th birthday
Thousands gather for events in central Pyongyang while soldiers continue training nearby for a future military parade
Sounds of midnight military parade heard in Pyongyang, sources say
Jets and helicopters heard flying over capital at night in sign of military parade, with fireworks heard around midday
State media review: North Korea’s nonstop celebrations for Kim family leaders
An in-depth analysis of the many holiday festivities for Kim Il Sung’s 110th birthday and Kim Jong Un anniversaries
Unification minister nominee calls anti-North Korea leafleting law ‘problematic’
Kwon Young-se suggests he may ‘drop’ leafleting policy, while saying Seoul must be ‘hawkish’ due to DPRK provocations
Kim Jong Un opens ‘luxury’ homes for his elite supporters in Pyongyang
North Korean media touts project as loyalty reward, doesn’t mention ‘hardships’ like at earlier ceremony for new homes
Everything you need to know about North Korea’s imminent military parade
Displays of long-range, hypersonic and submarine-launched missiles all in the cards for April 15 holiday celebration
Yoon names lawmaker who opposed abolishing unification ministry to lead it
President-elect lauds Kwon Young-se as ‘centrist’ and ‘pragmatist,’ while tapping lawmaker Park Jin for foreign minister
