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A diplomat’s life: Navigating North Korea’s complex travel permission system

A diplomat’s life: Navigating North Korea’s complex travel permission system

North Korea’s extreme social controls mean a complex process for any travel request, even for foreign diplomats

A diplomat’s life: Navigating North Korea’s complex travel permission system
Taylor Darby
Taylor Darby November 24, 2021
North Korea far and away the world’s most corrupt country: Report

North Korea far and away the world’s most corrupt country: Report

Efforts to snuff out corruption fail to make a dent, though expert says practices help people survive amid challenges

North Korea far and away the world’s most corrupt country: Report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell November 19, 2021
Train to Pyongyang: The joys of traveling by rail in North Korea

Train to Pyongyang: The joys of traveling by rail in North Korea

Outdated infrastructure means travel is slow, but trains offer a unique chance to see the country and meet real Koreans

Train to Pyongyang: The joys of traveling by rail in North Korea
Gareth Johnson
Gareth Johnson November 15, 2021
New evidence again delays trial of accused North Korean money launderer

New evidence again delays trial of accused North Korean money launderer

Delay marks the second time US court has pushed back Mun Chol Myung’s case this year

New evidence again delays trial of accused North Korean money launderer
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell November 4, 2021
Inside North Korea: 12 must-see photos for 2022 and beyond

Inside North Korea: 12 must-see photos for 2022 and beyond

Get the exclusive NK News calendar before limited edition stocks run out!

Inside North Korea: 12 must-see photos for 2022 and beyond
NK News
NK News November 4, 2021
A diplomat’s life: The ephemeral beauty of concrete Pyongyang

A diplomat’s life: The ephemeral beauty of concrete Pyongyang

North Korean builders are highly skilled, but erratic leadership priorities and few materials make for an unsafe skyline

A diplomat’s life: The ephemeral beauty of concrete Pyongyang
Taylor Darby
Taylor Darby November 3, 2021
Construction near DPRK-China border bridge latest sign land trade may resume

Construction near DPRK-China border bridge latest sign land trade may resume

Documents show work on customs facility continues as DPRK and China reportedly mull renewed freight operations

Construction near DPRK-China border bridge latest sign land trade may resume
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell November 2, 2021
With ideology of ‘Kimjongunism,’ North Korea’s leader seeks to be his own man

With ideology of ‘Kimjongunism,’ North Korea’s leader seeks to be his own man

Report of DPRK’s new doctrine suggests Kim Jong Un wants to surpass his predecessors by copying their self-idolization

With ideology of ‘Kimjongunism,’ North Korea’s leader seeks to be his own man
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy November 1, 2021
As US-China rivalry heats up, experts see chance for cooperation on DPRK
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As US-China rivalry heats up, experts see chance for cooperation on DPRK

Two powers have shared interest in denuclearization, scholars say, but how Koreas will navigate rivalry remains unclear

As US-China rivalry heats up, experts see chance for cooperation on DPRK
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 29, 2021
Deep dive in the DPRK: A Danish globetrotter’s unlikely scuba adventure

Deep dive in the DPRK: A Danish globetrotter’s unlikely scuba adventure

Despite logistical challenges, the successful trip showed the creative possibilities of North Korea tourism

Deep dive in the DPRK: A Danish globetrotter’s unlikely scuba adventure
Gareth Johnson
Gareth Johnson October 29, 2021
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