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South Korea moves to punish ‘defiant’ activists sending leaflets to North Korea
An unnamed civic organization launched anti-North Korea leaflets Saturday, prompting Seoul to issue stark warning
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How pro-North Korea groups in Germany expand the regime’s reach
Friendship organizations help the DPRK develop networks in Europe at a time of increasing geopolitical tension
Trump lifted sanctions on Syria. But that playbook won’t work for North Korea.
Legal framework for DPRK sanctions makes it much harder for US to ease restrictions as part of future nuclear deal
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
Kim Jong Un’s hospital visit, damaged warship’s voyage and DPRK election report
NK News’ Colin Zwirko talks North Korean leader’s criticism of unskilled soldiers and coverage of Lee Jae-myung victory
Moon Chung-in: Why the window to rebuilding inter-Korean relations is closed
Veteran policy adviser weighs in on Pyongyang’s posture on unification and Seoul’s options under a new administration
North Korea’s warship troubles, Shangri-La and Lee Jae-myung on cusp of victory
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll and Shreyas Reddy discuss Trump’s plans for USFK and what to expect if Lee is elected president
Should Seoul formally abandon the goal of reunification with North Korea?
Experts debate if unification is viable and changing attitudes toward the DPRK ahead of the ROK presidential election
What South Korea’s presidential candidates are saying about North Korea
NK News’ Jeongmin Kim discusses Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo’s pledges and why both are largely avoiding DPRK issues
Get Behind The Headlines
North Korea insists its ‘not interested’ in exclusion from new Trump travel ban
An in-depth analysis of spurning US ‘carrots,’ mega resort renovations, a new wholesale market and Kim’s letter to Putin
Ask a North Korean: What stereotypes are there for different DPRK regions?
From ‘Water Province’ to ‘Robber Province,’ a defector explains nickname origins and why Pyongyang is like a movie set
North Korea opens another luxury mall with bootleg Ikea and Starbucks copycat
Signs point to likely Japanese investment in newest Pyongyang shopping center for well-off in ‘communist’ DPRK
How US Forces Korea is changing its tune on mission to counter North Korea
USFK commander has touted 28,500-strong force’s proximity to China, amid questions about ROK stance on Taiwan conflict
1 million North Koreans for Russia? Kremlin propaganda gets a reality check
Russian TV host’s mass deployment proposal faces strategic limits but helps normalize ties that once seemed outlandish
Why Kim Jong Un’s latest military reshuffle wasn’t tied to warship launch mishap
Demotion of politiburo chief and commander replacements appear to be culmination of North Korea’s anti-corruption drive
PhD in propaganda? Questions swirl over North Korean ad to study in Pyongyang
Social media post promotes English-language PhD at Kim Il Sung University, but announcement is rife with inconsistencies
High rollers: How North Korea could exploit casinos to finance nuclear weapons
With gaps in regulation and oversight, global casino industry offers Pyongyang potential pathways for sanctions evasion
