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Chinese travel agency claims North Korea will open for tourism in June
Dalian firm advertises multiday trip, but source notes false rumors of reopening have circulated near border for months
Ask a North Korean: What are popular sayings and proverbs in the DPRK?
Everyday expressions offer a window into how North Koreans think and see the world
Beyond cardboard characters: The evolution of North Korean defectors on screen
Hit shows like ‘Squid Game’ and ‘Money Heist’ show how ROK film and TV has moved past anti-communist tropes of the past
How South Korea’s right and left stifle debate on North Korea and Japan
Legal restrictions risk warping discourse and public policy as Seoul takes harder line on DPRK and moves closer to Tokyo
North Korean website appears to block searches for Kim Jong Un’s daughter
DPRK Today also deleted posts about someone with name Ju Ae in sign leadership sees big role for young girl
As North Korean missiles soar, the skies around peninsula grow more dangerous
Frequency and diversity of launches put more aircraft at risk, increasing likelihood of disruptions and even catastrophe
Disappearing act: North Korea digitally scrubs lead actor from popular TV series
Digital recasting of Choe Ung Chol after 20 years may have been triggered by romantic escapades and political missteps
Kim Jong Un’s steady campaign to undercut his father’s legacy
State media promotes ultra-centralized system around leader in what may be effort to step out of Kim Jong Il’s shadow
Mount Paektu: North Korea’s sacred mountain and active volcano – Ep. 282
James Hammond discusses his research about the mountain and collaboration with North Korean scientists
North Korea not opening border to anyone else after Chinese ambassador: Experts
Diplomats, NGOs and tourism industry sources say Wang Yajun was a one-off with no implications for broader opening
