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Kim Jong Un says he’s open to talks if US discards ‘denuclearization obsession’
North Korean leader recalls ‘good memories’ of Donald Trump but insists he will ‘never, ever’ give up weapons
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North Korea is applying lessons from Ukraine war to reinforce nuclear coercion
Asymmetric weapons like drones create new vulnerabilities, sowing doubt in Seoul and Tokyo about US extended deterrence
Kim Jong Un sends his clearest signal yet that he’s ready to meet Trump again
North Korean leader’s speech ahead of Trump’s trip to APEC could set the stage for another encounter at Panmunjom
Stephen Mercado: How Japan crafted secret weapons to counter North Korea
Former CIA analyst discusses Japan’s Noborito Research Institute and its covert activities during the Korean War
Blaming Russia for North Korean deaths, 100 days of Lee Jae-myung and drills
NK News’ Joon Ha Park talks new state media footage of DPRK troops in Ukraine and the ROK president’s press conference
Mark Sauter: What to make of the reported US Navy SEAL mission into North Korea
Researcher discusses what allegedly happened and how it echoes decades of covert ops on the Korean Peninsula
North Korea’s engine test, Kim Jong Un’s Beijing diplomacy and trade fair plans
NK News’ Colin Zwirko talks the DPRK’s missile advances and why it has barred Western businesses from an upcoming event
The optics of Kim Jong Un’s appearance at China’s military parade
NK News’ Shreyas Reddy discusses what Kim standing next to Xi and Putin says about DPRK’s place in evolving world order
Go Myong-hyun: US-ROK talks and North Korea’s diplomatic theater in Beijing
Researcher discusses key takeaways from Lee-Trump summit and what to expect from Kim Jong Un at China’s military parade
Get Behind The Headlines
Wheat revolution: Why North Korea is singing the praises of a long-ignored grain
An influx of Russian wheat appears to be driving propaganda promoting the staple, while downplaying its foreign origins
Kim Jong Un praises new greenhouse farm as a ‘treasure island’ for local economy
An in-depth analysis of North Korean leader’s visit to border project, Hiroshima victims and China trip propaganda
North Korea taking apart $38M South Korean government tower in Kaesong
ROK-built Support Center at Kaesong Industrial Complex was damaged when DPRK blew up building next door in 2020
Lee Jae-myung lays out his grand vision for ‘coexistence’ with North Korea
Across 123 policy tasks, Seoul pushes for denuclearization and OPCON transfer but doesn’t commit to unification timeline
Ukraine envoy says talks with North Korea must address support for Russia’s war
In exclusive interview, Ambassador Dmytro Ponomarenko urges Seoul to provide arms to counter DPRK-Russia military ties
Why there won’t be need for speculation when Kim Jong Un truly names his heir
History shows signs surface quickly when North Korea settles on a successor, unlike the uncertainty around his daughter
North Korea dismantles network of anti-aircraft guns protecting main nuke site
Satellite imagery shows ongoing work to remove 23 artillery batteries around Yongbyon, possibly to install newer systems
Kim Jong Un tears down predecessor’s monuments to build new shrines to himself
Mosaic murals depicting North Korean leader appear for first time in major city centers in boost to personality cult
