Recent Stories
North Korea tests missiles from new warship, including new ‘supersonic’ weapon
Kim Jong Un oversees initial trials for destroyer that provide first look at cruise missile with dolphin-nose design
Get the Daily Update
Start your day with
the North Korea stories that matter most –
as selected by 
Analysis, Opinion & More
100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities
With the US president focused on Ukraine and China, experts say he may be increasingly open to status quo with Pyongyang
North Korea prioritizes shipyard construction as major naval base project stalls
Imagery shows work hasn’t begun on east coast base set to host new destroyer, despite Kim Jong Un’s demand for upgrades
North Korea confirms Russia troop deployment, and the DPRK’s new warship
NK News’ Jeongmin Kim discusses why Pyongyang came clean on troops fighting Ukraine and Lee Jae-myung’s presidential bid
Bruce Bennett: Why the US needs a new strategy to deter North Korean nuclear use
RAND researcher discusses Pyongyang’s weapons posture, evolving US-ROK alliance and insights from wargaming conflict
North Korea’s new skyscraper street, rejecting drone claims and defector numbers
NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses Kim Jong Un at a ribbon cutting and the UN aviation body’s decision on DPRK complaint
Cathi Choi: How inter-Korean conflict harms women’s rights
Co-director of Women Cross DMZ discusses who benefits from division of peninsula and the role of women in peace process
The Pyongyang marathon’s new name, and the death of a North Korean commando
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll joins the podcast to discuss inconsistent Kim Il Sung propaganda, Trump budget cuts and more
Fyodor Tertitskiy: Researching the life of ‘accidental tyrant’ Kim Il Sung
The scholar and author discusses his new book about North Korea’s founder, drawing on newly-uncovered sources
Get Behind The Headlines
Why North Korea finally came clean on its military support for Russia’s war
Experts say allies’ sudden pivot to flaunting DPRK deployment to fight Ukraine may target increased leverage with US
Kim Jong Un's cryptic reference to new maritime border raises naval stakes
Declaration that North Korean warships will patrol ‘middle demarcation lines’ could signal intent to challenge NLL
North Korea heralds naval revolution with launch of impressive new destroyer
Built rapidly, the DPRK’s largest-ever warship likely benefited from Russian aid and features formidable weapons suite
How secret North Korean customs rules lay bare a bizarre trade regime
Newly revealed text outlines controls on not only sensitive military items but even seemingly harmless consumer goods
Why the US should modernize nuke storage in ROK if North Korea rejects talks
Bruce Bennett argues move would ramp up pressure on Kim Jong Un to halt weapons buildup amid growing risk of nuclear use
How Lee Jae-myung’s adviser thinks Seoul can restart dialogue with North Korea
In interview, Yang Moo-jin suggests trilateral ties with US and Japan can promote peace, proposes toning down drills
Seoul monitoring status of top North Korean officials amid extended absences
An in-depth analysis of possible leadership reshuffles, DPRK criticism of US weapons sales, accordion gifts and more
Ask a North Korean: What’s the biggest falsehood you’ve heard about the DPRK?
A defector writes about claims of underground North Korean churches and what faith is really like under Kim family rule
