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Two Russian diplomats in North Korea freed after 30-day quarantine
Natalya Noskova and Vadim Tetin arrived in the DPRK on March 9, brought diplomatic mail and medicine into the country
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Analysis, Opinion & Investigation
Change and consistency in North Korean markets: domestic vs global food prices
Food prices appear to be declining when compared to global benchmarks, which is good news for the average North Korean
Mad scientists, DPRK-style: geniuses on the North Korean screen
In the Kim Jong Il era, scientists were portrayed as devoted to their work and leader - even at the expense of family
North Korea, a month in review - NKNews Podcast Ep.122
Caroline Kearney talks us through some of the most important developments in March — and what to expect in April
Managing expectations with North Korea - NKNews Podcast Ep.121
The Quincy Institute's Jessica Lee talks DPRK-U.S. relations, engagement, and peacebuilding on the peninsula
North Korean defectors and social entrepreneurship - NKNews Podcast Ep.120
Seoul Startups founder Marta Allina discusses bringing North Korean resettlers into the world of business
North Korea's response to COVID-19 - NKNews Podcast Ep.119
Daily NK's Rob Lauler discusses alarming reports on the impact of the novel coronavirus within the DPRK
North Korea: the view from the European Parliament - NKNews Podcast Ep.118
Lukas Mandl MEP discusses the European Union's role on the Korean peninsula, as well as human rights and DPRK sanctions
A primer on the European Union's North Korea sanctions - NKNews Podcast Ep.117
Virginie Battu-Henriksson discusses the role EU sanctions play in North Korea's denuclearization
Get Behind The Headlines
Destination Pyongyang: the Yodo hijacking incident, 50 years on
Much remains unknown about this bizarre tale of Cold War intrigue, misguided radicalism, and North Korean opportunism
"Dire situation": How COVID-19 is impacting the North Korea travel industry
With tourism to North Korea frozen after a record-breaking year, some believe visits won't be possible until 2021
North Korea's upcoming Supreme People's Assembly session: review and prospects
The upcoming parliamentary session will likely address budget issues and personnel shuffles, among others
Shifting sands: hints of a diminished role for long-time technocrat O Su Yong
Veteran economic policymaker may have been demoted from ruling party Central Committee, analysis suggests
In fight over COVID-19 aid to North Korea, sanctions relief now seems inevitable
Calls for economic pressure to continue will be difficult to maintain should the situation in the DPRK worsen
ROK-U.S. cost-sharing talks: what's at stake in the battle between the allies
Amid broader efforts to get allies to pay more, a U.S. deal with South Korea could affect deals with Germany and Japan
North Korea’s 1970s Hallyu: socialist spectaculars in the Third World
Kim Il Sung deployed art troupes as a way to spread his version of socialism and deepen diplomatic ties
North Korea in March 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
An analysis of the main developments between March 1 and March 31
