March 28, 2024

Analysis

Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

State media review: North Korea warns of ‘highest risk of confrontation’ in 2024
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State media review: North Korea warns of ‘highest risk of confrontation’ in 2024

An in-depth analysis of commentary on ROK, Kim Jong Un’s first activity in new year, Xi Jinping’s letter and more

State media review: North Korea warns of ‘highest risk of confrontation’ in 2024
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung January 4, 2024
Why North Korea purged references to unification from propaganda websites

Why North Korea purged references to unification from propaganda websites

Change may be sign DPRK has nullified inter-Korean deals after Kim Jong Un called unification ‘impossible’

Why North Korea purged references to unification from propaganda websites
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser January 4, 2024
Kim Jong Un looks to shakeup state policy with sweeping reshuffle of officials
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Kim Jong Un looks to shakeup state policy with sweeping reshuffle of officials

Promotion of over 40 people likely to support military line and rejection of unification, as 3 demoted officials return

Kim Jong Un looks to shakeup state policy with sweeping reshuffle of officials
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser January 3, 2024
Timeline: From North Korea’s ICBM launch to major year-end party plenum
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Timeline: From North Korea’s ICBM launch to major year-end party plenum

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31

Timeline: From North Korea’s ICBM launch to major year-end party plenum
NK Pro
NK Pro January 2, 2024
Why North Korea declared unification ‘impossible,’ abandoning decades-old goal

Why North Korea declared unification ‘impossible,’ abandoning decades-old goal

Kim Jong Un calls Koreas separate states at war, in what experts say is major shift from viewing South as compatriots

Why North Korea declared unification ‘impossible,’ abandoning decades-old goal
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 1, 2024
What to make of North Korea’s upbeat plenum on its big plans for 2024
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What to make of North Korea’s upbeat plenum on its big plans for 2024

Pyongyang ditched goal of unification and braced for conflict, while celebrating progress in military and economy

What to make of North Korea’s upbeat plenum on its big plans for 2024
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 1, 2024
Why South Korea has backed down from plans to ease ban on North Korean media

Why South Korea has backed down from plans to ease ban on North Korean media

Experts say restrictions are ‘outdated’ and counter to online freedom, but likely to persist under Yoon administration

Why South Korea has backed down from plans to ease ban on North Korean media
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 1, 2024
From bad to worse: Charting the breakdown of inter-Korean ties in 2023

From bad to worse: Charting the breakdown of inter-Korean ties in 2023

NK News recaps developments set to spill into next year, from unanswered hotlines and border risks to North Korean nukes

From bad to worse: Charting the breakdown of inter-Korean ties in 2023
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 29, 2023
How North Korea’s New Year messages use history and hardships to prop up regime
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How North Korea’s New Year messages use history and hardships to prop up regime

Kim Jong Un’s speeches refer to past triumphs to inspire people to persevere, but face growing skepticism from young

How North Korea’s New Year messages use history and hardships to prop up regime
Junhyoung Lee
Junhyoung Lee December 29, 2023
State media review: North Korea revs up steel production amid construction push
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State media review: North Korea revs up steel production amid construction push

An in-depth analysis of upgrades to biggest steel mill, parliament plans, ‘drunken goblin’ Yoon Suk-yeol and more

State media review: North Korea revs up steel production amid construction push
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung December 28, 2023
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