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North Korea says its COVID outbreak spread from ‘alien things’ near DMZ
State media reports two people caught the virus in early April, the first time country has pinpointed origin of outbreak
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Analysis, Opinion & Investigation
North Korea in June 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022
Timeline: From North Korea’s ‘military action plan’ to missiles and summits
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from June 1 - June 30
North Korea’s invented histories - NKNews Podcast Ep. 242
Katie Stallard discusses how the DPRK and other authoritarian regimes use the past as an instrument of power
The untold story of Kim Jong Un’s older brother - NKNews Podcast Ep. 241
Emilia Brock and Lucas Reilly discuss the life and murder of Kim Jong Nam, North Korea’s ‘forgotten prince’
Lured to North Korea on false promises - NKNews Podcast Ep. 240
Marcus Bell discusses the thousands of ethnic Koreans who left Japan for the DPRK in search of a ‘Workers’ Paradise’
Debating nukes a stone’s throw from North Korea - NKNews Podcast Ep. 239
Jacco Zwetsloot guides listeners through the DPRK discussions at Korea Risk Group’s recent conference near the DMZ
Inside North Korea’s Lazarus heist hack — NKNews Podcast Ep. 238
Geoff White discusses the DPRK’s global campaign of cyberattacks, from Sony Pictures to WannaCry and more
Exploring North Korea from south of the DMZ - NKNews Podcast Ep. 237
North Korea specialists and tour guides discuss what one can see and learn about North Korea on the inter-Korean border
Get Behind The Headlines
To bolster national security, US needs climate change diplomacy with North Korea
Pyongyang’s openness to discuss environmental issues provides rare opening to build goodwill and reduce tensions
State media review: North Korea slams South Korea for joining NATO summit
An in-depth analysis of criticism of ‘Asian NATO,’ media coverage of heavy rains and floods and anti-US propaganda
What Joe Biden can learn from Jimmy Carter about diplomacy with North Korea
Lessons from ex-president’s failed attempt to arrange meeting of US and Koreas remain relevant amid current deadlock
Why US sanctions on North Korea’s main airport would do more harm than good
Repeated missile launches from Pyongyang airfield this year suggest Washington could target it for future designations
Why North Korea’s killing of ROK official has again erupted into scandal
Desire for justice or political revenge driving renewed debate over Moon Jae-in’s response to 2020 incident, experts say
Seoul gentrification forces closure of landmark Pyongyang cold noodle restaurant
Founded by daughter of Korean War refugee, Eulji Myeonok introduced locals to signature North Korean dish for decades
North Korean studio secretly animated US-backed Russian film
Expert says companies risk sanctions violations after US designated April 26 Animation Studio last year
US-ROK missile launches won’t convince North Korea to give up its nukes
Military responses have some deterrence value but risk escalating tensions and justifying the DPRK’s weapons development
