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Pyongyang streets empty but civilians still training for military parade: Images
Kim Jong Un appears to put millions under lockdown to ensure success of upcoming propaganda event
Why North Korean state media remains silent about the Pyongyang lockdown
Regime may feel it can downplay restrictions for now, but a serious COVID outbreak could quickly change the calculus
Distinguishing between North Korea humanitarianism and human rights - Ep. 272
Danielle Chubb and Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings discuss how the two camps find common ground in promoting disability rights
The defector who snuck into North Korea to save his mother - Ep. 271
Reporter Michelle Ye Hee Lee discusses the story of Kim Kang-woo and the dangers and heartbreak of escaping the DPRK
How North Korea’s drones increase risk of inter-Korean conflict – Ep. 270
The NK News team discusses DPRK drones flying over Seoul, missile engine tests, the end-of-year plenum and more
What the blob really thinks about North Korea in 2023 - Ep. 269
The NK News team discuss how the Korean Peninsula looks from Washington midway through Biden’s term
The best and worst books on North Korea in 2022 — Ep. 268
David Tizzard breaks down the best reads on DPRK politics, human rights, economics, history and more
What drives North Korean missile testing — Ep. 267
Gordon Flake discusses a historic year of launches, the role of the Quad and AUKUS in Northeast Asia and more
Get Behind The Headlines
In new book, Mike Pompeo talks tough about 'bloodthirsty toad' Kim Jong Un
Former secretary of state stresses hardline approach as potential presidential candidates stake out positions on DPRK
Ask a North Korean: What do North Koreans think of foreign countries?
Schools teach very little about the outside world as Kim regime focuses on nurturing pride for the DPRK above all
State media review: North Korea celebrates Cold War capture of US ship
An in-depth analysis of the USS Pueblo crisis, Kim Jong Un’s two favorite schools, Lunar New Year festivities and more
North Korea pushes ahead with military parade training despite virus lockdown
Satellite imagery also suggests jets have joined preparations for parade scheduled for Feb. 8
Interview: How the wife of a North Korean diplomat convinced him to defect
Oh Hye-son, spouse of defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho, shares her life story for the first time in a new memoir
North Korea’s parliament introduces first new speaker in nearly 2 years
Delayed appointment at recent Supreme People’s Assembly session may reflect crisis, while Kim Yo Jong notably absent
Inside the shadowy team of elite North Korean photographers covering Kim Jong Un
NK Pro analysis suggests the Political News Team enjoys unmatched access to the leadership going back decades
North Korean soldiers spotted with sanctioned firm’s tech for first time
Pyongyang-based Glocom marketed to foreign armies for years, but appearance of radio is rare evidence of use inside DPRK
