September 14, 2021

Analysis, Opinion & Investigation

North Korea’s long-range missiles pose the greatest threat to Seoul
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North Korea’s long-range missiles pose the greatest threat to Seoul

DPRK’s ICBMs would disrupt US deterrence not because they can reach Washington but because they threaten ROK, Japan

North Korea’s long-range missiles pose the greatest threat to Seoul
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Ben SandoSep 14, 2021

Kids these days: North Korea calls on youth to emulate their virtuous parents

A North Korean radio drama gives important insights into growing generational divides inside the country

Kids these days: North Korea calls on youth to emulate their virtuous parents
Kids these days: North Korea calls on youth to emulate their virtuous parents
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A 200th episode roundtable - NKNews Podcast Ep. 200

NK News journalists and contributors discuss North Korea’s nighttime military parade, cruise missile tests and more

A Canadian detained in China - NKNews Podcast Ep. 199

As Michael Spavor marks 1,000 days in a Chinese prison, Kevin Garratt shares about his detention at the same facility

Creativity and propaganda in North Korean music - NKNews Podcast Ep. 198

Keith Howard explores the central role of music as an ideological tool and how it illuminates North Korean society

Failing to foresee China's entry into the Korean War - NKNews Podcast Ep. 197

Jonathan Corrado and Markus Garlauskas discuss the US intelligence failure and its relevance to contemporary challenges

Pyongyang or bust: DPRK tourism and the pandemic - NKNews Podcast Ep. 196

North Korea tourism professionals discuss the nature of the industry and its future after COVID-19

Telling North Korean resettlers' stories with fashion - NKNews Podcast Ep. 195

Jihyun Kang and Marie Boes discuss how their company ISTORY designs clothes to counter stereotypes and misunderstanding

Get Behind The Headlines

The Kim regime's failed witch hunt against magic and 'superstition'

The Kim regime's failed witch hunt against magic and 'superstition'

Shamans and fortune-tellers continue to operate in North Korea despite crackdowns and punishments

The Kim regime's failed witch hunt against magic and 'superstition'
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Andrei LankovSep 13, 2021
How Xi Jinping’s growing personality cult differs from Kim family worship

How Xi Jinping’s growing personality cult differs from Kim family worship

North Korea’s idolatry is rooted in past accomplishments while China’s Xi stakes his legitimacy on future performance

How Xi Jinping’s growing personality cult differs from Kim family worship
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Benjamin R. YoungSep 13, 2021
Bottoms up! The culture of drinking in North Korea

Bottoms up! The culture of drinking in North Korea

DPRK beverages outshine their South Korean equivalents, and sharing a drink is a great way for tourists to meet locals

Bottoms up! The culture of drinking in North Korea
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Gareth JohnsonSep 10, 2021
One of North Korea’s dirtiest businesses may be back amid border lockdown
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One of North Korea’s dirtiest businesses may be back amid border lockdown

Ships loaded with coal on the Taedong River could signal a rebound in illicit coal exports, says U.N. member state

One of North Korea’s dirtiest businesses may be back amid border lockdown
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Ethan JewellSep 09, 2021
Restart of Yongbyon reactor reflects North Korea’s need for fissile material
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Restart of Yongbyon reactor reflects North Korea’s need for fissile material

Kim Jong Un seeks to modernize the DPRK’s nuclear weapons, a goal that benefits from resumed plutonium production

Restart of Yongbyon reactor reflects North Korea’s need for fissile material
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Ankit PandaSep 08, 2021
What a path toward a deal with Pyongyang looks like

What a path toward a deal with Pyongyang looks like

Washington will be best served by proactive communication with key players in North Korea

What a path toward a deal with Pyongyang looks like
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Benjamin ZimmerSep 08, 2021
More of the same? Japan’s North Korea strategy under the next prime minister
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More of the same? Japan’s North Korea strategy under the next prime minister

Suga’s successor will continue Tokyo’s sharp defense posture, but variations in sequencing and priorities may emerge

More of the same? Japan’s North Korea strategy under the next prime minister
A very North Korean way to die

A very North Korean way to die

The Kim personality cult has penetrated the most intimate aspects of North Korean life, even the mourning of the dead

A very North Korean way to die
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Markus BellSep 07, 2021
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