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COVID-19 outbreak in Chinese borderlands poses a threat to North Koreans
The Jilin province area had 473 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Jan. 29, just 60 miles from the DPRK-China border
Kim Jong Un’s nixed New Years speech shows just how stressed he really is
After an isolated year mired by economic hardship, the North Korean leader couldn’t be bothered with ceremonious remarks
Photos: North Korea congratulates itself for surviving 2020 in new picture book
The book celebrates Kim Jong Un’s accomplishments, but its contents imply that some goals were swept under the rug
Kim Jong Un was elusive in 2020, but emerged for a surge of Politburo meetings
Reclusive or not, the North Korean leader may be vying for a more formal and inclusive governing style
Fearing frozen foods, North Korea leverages shaky science to warn of COVID-19
State media’s questionable list of coronavirus-spreading things is growing, from birds to snowflakes to frozen treats
North Korea reveals controversial plans to redevelop Kumgang tourist area
Kim Jong Un called for the removal and replacement of South Korean facilities at the Kumgang tourist area in Oct. 2019
A new law will dramatically change ROK intelligence — mostly for the better
Earlier this week, Seoul voted to transfer North Korea-related espionage investigations to the National Police Agency
YouTube deletes North Korean state media channel featuring vlogger Un A
Deletion is latest in apparent YouTube campaign to remove North Korea-linked channels
North Korea enters ‘age of smartphones’ with hit games on taekwondo, badminton
North Korean mobile app games are becoming more original and more diverse, new Japanese report says
Gift guide: Books on North Korea for the casual reader to the diehard enthusiast
Several new books came out this year, and all of them offer a fresh look at what’s going on in Pyongyang and beyond
