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China wants North Korea to denuclearize, continue as ‘buffer’ state: Pentagon
New report envisions continued Chinese support for DPRK and intervention on the peninsula in a contingency
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Rail trade with North Korea threatened as COVID surges in Chinese border city
China reports rising cases in Dandong, but numbers yet to reach levels that led to last trade shutdown in April
Prominent promotions: North Korea’s new generals and ‘hero’ missile transporter
Officials honored after DPRK’s successful long-range missile test gives hints at organizational structure in Pyongyang
Deconstructing the US’ ‘hostile policy’ toward North Korea - Ep. 264
Simone Chun discusses the US role in dividing the two Koreas and makes the case for coexistence with the DPRK
A deep dive into the delicate ceasefire agreement with North Korea - Ep. 263
John Burzynski discusses why the Korean War armistice was meant to be temporary and why all sides should revisit it
The fuzzy, contentious division of the Koreas at sea — Ep. 262
Yoon In-Joo discuss maritime conflict, the role that coasts play in the DPRK economy, fish prices and more
What to make of North Korea’s historic week of missile tests - Ep. 261
The NK News team breaks down growing hostility on the peninsula that has pushed tensions to highest level in years
What North Korea can learn from Southeast Asia - Ep. 260
Economist Halin Han discusses how Vietnam and others’ transition to capitalism can serve as a model for the DPRK
Africa to North Korea: Growing up under Kim Il Sung’s fatherly care - Ep. 259
Monique Macias shares her experience growing up in Pyongyang under the guardianship of North Korea’s founding leader
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FULL TEXT: North Korea’s death penalty decree for spreading COVID ‘rumors’
NK Pro translated public notice promising ‘merciless’ punishment for discussing non-state-approved opinions on pandemic
Pyongyang chronicles: Why the DPRK is no fan of ‘The Lord of the Rings’
All education must be revolutionary, and Kim Il Sung University instructors had no time for fantasies of Middle Earth
North Korean insurance companies increase profits despite pandemic and lockdown
Insurers show small but measurable revenue gains, suggesting the DPRK economy is in better shape than some estimates
Ask a North Korean: What do you miss about living in North Korea?
Atomization in South Korea makes it difficult to express one's feelings, whereas people in the DPRK say what they think
Expelled from Chongryon, ex-member hopes to unite Koreans in Japan
Hong Kyung Eui was ousted from the group after urging reform and now says group is a shadow of its former self
State media review: North Korea rewards greenhouse workers with new homes
An in-depth analysis of the country’s rural housing project, fishery production and anti-US and Japan propaganda
North Korean TV removes clip of girl speculated to be other Kim daughter
State media made rare edit of propaganda music video attached to report on Kim and confirmed daughter at ICBM launch
How North Korea presents the possibility of a future female leader
Despite being a dictator, Kim Jong Un is something of a feminist — at least compared to his father and grandfather
