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Why North Korean TV showed Kim Jong Un mourning soldiers killed fighting Ukraine
Footage of leader beside coffins appears aimed at justifying deployment, while seeking to secure Russian support
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Kim Jong Un’s grand arrival at big beach resort used yacht handed down from dad
NK Pro analysis shows North Korean leader sailed to Wonsan Kalma aboard No. 999 yacht in effort to enhance royal image
China could offer Seoul security guarantees against North Korea. Why won’t it?
Trump’s reevaluation of US alliances presents a chance for Beijing to play a bigger role that it has shunned so far
North Korea’s mega resort opens, testimony of executions and taekwondo rivalry
NK News’ Jooheon Kim discusses who will visit the Wonsan Kalma tourism zone and a defector’s dream of martial arts glory
Matchmaking across borders: Documenting North Koreans relationships in the South
Filmmakers Morten Traavik and Sun Kim explore the personal costs of division and defectors’ search for belonging
Seoul’s new unification minister, DPRK rocket launches and border drills
NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses Lee Jae-myung’s ministerial picks and the anniversary of an inter-Korean military clash
Dong Jin Kim: What North Korea can learn from Ireland’s peace process
Peace scholar talks about why reconciliation must go beyond politics to reach everyday people on both sides of border
Lessons for North Korea from Israeli strikes on Iran, and loudspeakers go silent
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll discusses why secrecy remains the DPRK’s strongest defense and the possible return of tourism
Balazs Szalontai: North Korea’s calculated diplomacy in the Middle East
Historian sheds light on Pyongyang’s navigation of ideological minefields and shifting alliances across the region
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North Korea stages rallies marking Korean War anniversary with anti-US messaging
An in-depth analysis of June 25th events, censoring of South Korean soccer player and wet weather warnings
North Korea starts new construction at Mount Paektu in bid to attract tourists
New work at Samjiyon Airport comes after Kim Jong Un ordered project near mountain on China border
What if an aging North Korean passenger jet crashes with foreign travelers?
Air Koryo’s Soviet-era planes present serious safety risks, while Pyongyang could impede investigations into a disaster
Female superstars: How North Korean propaganda portrays women in sports
Three decades of media depict increasing agency for female athletes, who still must ultimately sacrifice for the state
Why Seoul is betting on a civilian defense chief in face of North Korean threats
Ahn Gyu-back faces challenge of pushing reform after martial law, countering DPRK and managing US alliance under Trump
How unsustainable wildlife trade threatens North Korea’s biodiversity
Wild animals and plants serve as a valuable resource, but even official trade involves protected species
North Korea appears to test rocket engine amid silence on spy satellite plans
Satellite imagery shows increased activity at Sohae space launch complex, over one year since last launch failed
Trump’s Iran airstrikes test Kim Jong Un’s nerves — and his appetite for talks
Experts tell NK News Kim Jong Un must now weigh fear of a first strike against confidence in nuclear deterrence
