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Pyongyang chronicles: The privileges of life as a foreign student in North Korea

Pyongyang chronicles: The privileges of life as a foreign student in North Korea

Students enjoy wider access than almost all other outsiders, but they can still run afoul of DPRK authorities

Pyongyang chronicles: The privileges of life as a foreign student in North Korea
Alek Sigley
Alek Sigley October 17, 2022
Are North Korea’s missile tests building up to something big? – Ep. 257
Podcast

Are North Korea’s missile tests building up to something big? – Ep. 257

The NK News team discusses DPRK state media’s weapons reveals, a missile over Japan, US-ROK responses and more

Are North Korea’s missile tests building up to something big? – Ep. 257
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News October 11, 2022
US issues new sanctions in latest crackdown on North Korean fuel imports

US issues new sanctions in latest crackdown on North Korean fuel imports

Designation of two individuals and three companies accused of smuggling oil follows series of recent DPRK missile tests

US issues new sanctions in latest crackdown on North Korean fuel imports
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 8, 2022
Pushing the envelope? Full Trump-Kim letters released but authenticity unclear

Pushing the envelope? Full Trump-Kim letters released but authenticity unclear

South Korean journal provides full text of letters for first time but tells NK News it has never seen original copies

Pushing the envelope? Full Trump-Kim letters released but authenticity unclear
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell | James Fretwell October 7, 2022
North Korea flies 12 fighter jets and bombers in apparent firing drills: Seoul

North Korea flies 12 fighter jets and bombers in apparent firing drills: Seoul

South Korea mobilizes some 30 aircraft after DPRK warplanes breach ‘special reconnaissance line’ during firing drill

North Korea flies 12 fighter jets and bombers in apparent firing drills: Seoul
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | Jeongmin Kim October 6, 2022
North Korean coal smuggling ship reappears after 3 years with stolen identity
NK PRO

North Korean coal smuggling ship reappears after 3 years with stolen identity

Un Bong 2 appears to follow precedent by again flying Tanzania’s colors when moving illicit coal for Pyongyang

North Korean coal smuggling ship reappears after 3 years with stolen identity
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 6, 2022
Antonio Inoki, the man who brought pro wrestling to North Korea, dies at 79

Antonio Inoki, the man who brought pro wrestling to North Korea, dies at 79

Japanese parliamentarian and renowned martial artist visited Pyongyang over 30 times in efforts to push sports diplomacy

Antonio Inoki, the man who brought pro wrestling to North Korea, dies at 79
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi October 3, 2022
North Korean crops improve little despite Kim Jong Un’s food fixation
NK PRO

North Korean crops improve little despite Kim Jong Un’s food fixation

NK Pro analysis shows North Korean crop health has stagnated despite regime’s efforts to alleviate food shortages

North Korean crops improve little despite Kim Jong Un’s food fixation
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 30, 2022
‘They taught me how to love’: North Korea’s latest selfie propaganda

‘They taught me how to love’: North Korea’s latest selfie propaganda

Vlog-style video features woman praising the army as Pyongyang continues its new-look media campaign

‘They taught me how to love’: North Korea’s latest selfie propaganda
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 30, 2022
North Korea announces new nationwide mask mandate weeks after COVID ‘victory’

North Korea announces new nationwide mask mandate weeks after COVID ‘victory’

Mandatory masking to restart Saturday in effort to fight ‘flu and infectious diseases' during cold weather months

North Korea announces new nationwide mask mandate weeks after COVID ‘victory’
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 29, 2022
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