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In the world of video games, North Korea is almost always the baddie
Depictions of the DPRK in games have evolved over the years, but few seriously deal with geopolitical issues
North Korea on the silver screen: How South Korean films portray the DPRK
Depictions of the rival state have evolved over the decades along with changes in the ROK’s politics and film industry
Foreign envoys downbeat about North Korean border reopening in near future
Diplomats tell NK Pro that suspended embassy operations could have long-term consequences even after the pandemic ends
North Korea reports zero COVID cases in wake of mass events in Pyongyang
DPRK says it tested 1,395 additional people during two-week period coinciding with party plenum, New Year’s Eve concert
The new normal? Experts see little hope for full restart of North Korean trade
Even after resumption of overland trade, erratic policy-making and new virus strains could reverse progress in 2022
US court awards family of Otto Warmbier $240K seized from North Korean bank
Ruling follows 2018 district court decision to award Warmbier family half a billion dollars in wrongful death suit
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Dec. 28 to Jan. 6
An analytical look at the party plenum, hypersonic missile launch, new cartoons from a sanctioned studio and more
Christmas in Pyongyang: How devout tourists can worship in North Korea
Visitors are not banned from attending church services or carrying a Bible, but proselytizing is strictly off-limits
A diplomat’s life: The mundane, ordinary routines of the North Korean people
For most in Pyongyang, worshipping the Kim family is just a part of the 9-to-5 grind
Doctors say new antiviral pills could transform North Korea’s COVID response
DPRK could cheaply buy or even manufacture the promising medications, but distribution may still pose problems
