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Deepfakes of North Korean forces massing on border go viral as tensions rise
Doctored video and photo are based on real footage but make DPRK troops look more menacing, closer to South
Analysis, Opinion & More
The elephant’s gambit: Why Seoul and Washington should ignore North Korea
A strategy of neglect avoids giving Pyongyang fuel to justify military activities, straining its propaganda narratives
Why a spate of public disputes is déjà vu for the US-ROK alliance
Friction over OPCON, North Korea intel, the DMZ and more echo tensions from Trump’s first term, and will likely persist
Bonnie Jenkins on the future of North Korea diplomacy: North Korea Unpacked
Former US diplomat discusses denuclearization, nuclear deterrence and prospects for renewed Trump-Kim talks
Kim Jong Un’s surprise China visit and rising tensions at the DMZ
Jeongmin Kim explains Pyongyang’s diplomacy with Beijing, and the growing risk of clashes on the inter-Korean border
Carlo Masala on why a Russian victory matters for Korea: North Korea Unpacked
German political scientists explains why European and Asian security are increasingly linked amid Ukraine war
How Canada’s top general views North Korean gains from Ukraine war
Joon Ha Park unpacks his interview with Gen. Jennie Carignan on DPRK-Russia ties and defense cooperation with Seoul
Edward Goldring on the logic behind North Korea’s elite purges
Political scientist explains why rulers remove insiders and why purges are not necessarily a sign of strength
North Korean mine blast, disputed intent and the risk of escalation at the DMZ
Joon Ha Park and Michael Bosack explain the investigation, armistice mechanisms and lessons from the 2015 crisis
Get Behind The Headlines
Photos capture North Korean artillery deployed on South Korea’s doorstep
Images taken by NK News confirm howitzers at two border locations, as troops continue to build fortifications
New ‘Call of Duty’ game imagines war with North Korea, through Koreans’ eyes
Blockbuster shooter immerses players in a divided peninsula, putting them in shoes of soldiers and even the DPRK leader
No summit, new bridge: What to make of Kim Jong Un’s unusual visit to Dandong
North Korean leader broke precedent by not meeting Xi, suggesting he increasingly needs China to achieve his goals
Chinese bus factory that Kim Jong Un visited has strong ties with North Korea
Huanghai vehicles have been rebranded in the DPRK before, and company appears to see new bridge as a lifeline
High-end Chinese EVs worth up to $152K spotted in North Korean capital
Appearance of 2025 models suggest more expensive EVs are making inroads amid a surge in private car ownership
How North Korea built its founding mythology around an obscure communist group
DPRK claims Kim Il Sung established Down-with-Imperialism Union at age 14, rewriting history to justify Kim family rule
North Korea leaves citizens in the dark about tensions at inter-Korean border
A recap of everything in state media, from omitting Kim Yo Jong’s statements to coverage of unrest in France
Kim Jong Un erasing prominent symbol of predecessors' top military rank
Removal of Generalissimo star from former leaders’ shrines aligns with push to bolster Kim’s personality cult
