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North Korean TV pulls all-nighter covering Typhoon Khanun, warns of flooding
KCTV correspondents dispatched across the country to report on storm in a move not seen since 2020
North Korea preparing for imminent border reopening: Tour company
Koryo Tours says ‘reliable’ DPRK sources point to citizens re-entering country for first time in nearly four years
Ask a North Korean: What’s different about food in North and South Korea?
Most in DPRK worry about whether they can eat rather than what, but some dishes still elicit nostalgia for defectors
North Korea welcomes special guests for a ‘Victory Day’ parade – Ep. 300
The NK News team discusses DPRK’s second nighttime military spectacle of year and celebrates 300 episodes of the podcast
North Korean media issues rare rebuke of those who waste ‘precious electricity’
Expert says allegations seek to distract from power production problems, while another notes energy theft is pervasive
North Korea promises more ‘powerful nuclear weapons’ to counter US ‘domination’
Kim Jong Un leads party meeting deriding ‘severe defect’ in satellite program, pushes for another launch at early date
Why North Korea barely moves the needle for South Korean voters – Ep. 293
Karl Friedhoff talks ROK polls, plus a new NK Pro analysis reveals China expanding prisons that hold defectors
North Korean propagandists amplify anti-Yoon protests in South
State media publishes photos of people freely expressing discontent with leader — an activity not tolerated in DPRK
Ruling party suspends defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho for 3 months over scandals
Decision allows former North Korean diplomat to stand in 2024 election despite series of controversial comments
What the official end of COVID emergency means for North Korea’s border controls
Pyongyang has closely monitored news from WHO, suggesting that downgrading of pandemic could trigger policy changes