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More than Medvedev: Inside Russia’s huge delegation to North Korea’s parade
Lawmakers, officials and even pop stars joined events for DPRK holiday in broad show of support for Ukraine war alliance
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How North Korea courted global friends at its ruling party celebrations
Despite focus on China and Russia, participants from Global South underscored DRPK push to revive anti-imperialist ties
Infographic: North Korea’s smallest military parade in years still packs a punch
Kim Jong Un embraces less is more approach, reducing scale but rolling out new ICBM, hypersonic missile and drone assets
Unpacking North Korea’s military parade, from foreign guests to new weapons
NK News’ Jeongmin Kim and Colin Zwirko discuss what we learned from the spectacle for the Workers’ Party
Chandana Seshadri: How North Korean IT workers exploit remote hiring systems
Researcher discusses how weak security checks and rise of remote work have led to new ways for DPRK to make money
North Korea’s latest weapons expo, naval ambitions and Pyongyang hospital opens
NK News’ Colin Zwirko outlines weapons on display at expo, new destroyers and long-delayed Pyongyang General Hospital
James Heenan: Inside the UN’s new human rights report on North Korea
UN official discusses the update to Commission of Inquiry and unpacks the DPRK’s tightening system of repression
Lee Jae-myung’s ‘E.N.D.’ game, two states debate and North Korea-China talks
NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses Lee’s first speech to UN and controversy over recognizing DPRK as a separate country
Vipin Narang: Why Seoul doesn’t need its own nukes to counter North Korea
Former US nuclear official unpacks allied efforts to strengthen extended deterrence in response to growing DPRK arsenal
Get Behind The Headlines
What to make of the Hwasong-20, North Korea’s puzzling new nuclear missile
‘Most powerful’ ICBM shown at Oct. 10 parade subverted expectations that it’d be bigger than solid-fuel predecessor
At a subdued parade, Kim Jong Un turns to foreign friends to project strength
North Korea’s first parade since 2023 flaunted not just nukes but regime’s confidence with China and Russia at its back
North Korea’s party daily publishes rare op-ed by Chinese ambassador
An in-depth analysis of article celebrating ‘unshakeable’ ties, loyalty letter relay and party foundation day coverage
What to expect from North Korea’s imminent Oct. 10 military parade
NK Pro explains when the festivities will begin, what assets the DPRK could showcase and how to watch the broadcast
These K-pop stars are from North Korea. You'd never know it from their music.
1VERSE and BE BOYS have shied away from promoting members as ‘defector idols,’ a label that can be a double-edged sword
Ask a North Korean: What was it like to watch military parades in North Korea?
Defector shares why soldiers want to participate in these events and how outsiders should interpret the spectacle
Why North Korea’s stunning arms exhibition may not be all its cracked up to be
2025 defense expo showcases rapid technological development, but many weapons remain untested, and many more unshown
Built to beat the North: How DPRK soccer success changed South Korean sport
North Korea’s upset over Italy led Seoul’s spy agency to build a super-club that reimagined national soccer strategy





















