Illustration by NK NEWS illustrator Cammy Smithwick

Despite being staffed by writers mainly from Europe and North America, at NK NEWS we have been increasingly receiving correspondence from readers who believe the site is an official arm of the North Korean government, run from Pyongyang.

Recent months have been particularly colorful. The more North Korea issues threats, tests nuclear devices or launches rockets, the more we receive ridiculous messages from ridiculous people. Ranging from death threats aimed at our staff, to gift suggestion requests for the DPRK leadership, these messages provide a unique insight into the daily life of running