May 03, 2024

Features

Long-form reporting on timeless issues and human interest stories by NK News journalists and contributors.

Analysis: Tracking Kim Jong Un’s east coast tour

Analysis: Tracking Kim Jong Un’s east coast tour

Kim Jong un completes largest tour outside of Pyongyang since inheriting power from the late Kim Jong Il

Analysis: Tracking Kim Jong Un’s east coast tour
Curtis Melvin
Curtis Melvin June 12, 2013
NK Media Watch – June 4 to June 10

NK Media Watch – June 4 to June 10

The Seventh Korean Children’s Union (KCU) Conference, citizen support for Kim Jong Un’s letter of appeal, and criticism of Laos defector "kidnapping"

NK Media Watch – June 4 to June 10
Matthew McGrath June 12, 2013
NK Media Watch – May 28 to June 3

NK Media Watch – May 28 to June 3

Friendship labor, traffic safety education and more international disasters

NK Media Watch – May 28 to June 3
Matthew McGrath June 6, 2013
Revealed: Satellite images show progress on new Yalu bridge

Revealed: Satellite images show progress on new Yalu bridge

First satellite imagery made public to show new bridge development between China and North Korea

Revealed: Satellite images show progress on new Yalu bridge
Curtis Melvin
Curtis Melvin June 4, 2013
Media Watch – May 20th to 27th

Media Watch – May 20th to 27th

Vice Marshal Choe Ryong-hae's visit to China highlighted alongside visiting delegation from Laos PDR

Media Watch – May 20th to 27th
Matthew McGrath June 3, 2013
More on Chongjin’s residential construction project

More on Chongjin’s residential construction project

Exclusive photos show extent of Chongjin's five year re-development plan

More on Chongjin’s residential construction project
Curtis Melvin
Curtis Melvin May 30, 2013
Located: North Korea’s Masik Pass Ski Resort

Located: North Korea’s Masik Pass Ski Resort

'One of Kim Jong Un's definable domestic policy initiatives is the improvement of leisure facilities in the DPRK as a tool to raise the peoples' standard of living.'

Located: North Korea’s Masik Pass Ski Resort
Curtis Melvin
Curtis Melvin May 29, 2013
New residential construction project underway in Chongjin

New residential construction project underway in Chongjin

New housing project ignored by official media is exposed by satellite imagery analysis

New residential construction project underway in Chongjin
Curtis Melvin
Curtis Melvin May 22, 2013
NK Media Watch – May 13th to 19th

NK Media Watch – May 13th to 19th

Spring trade fair gets top billing, but no major new products revealed

NK Media Watch – May 13th to 19th
Martyn Williams
Martyn Williams May 22, 2013
Exclusive: More pics from the first Western tourist in Sinuiju

Exclusive: More pics from the first Western tourist in Sinuiju

Exclusive photos show that even "man-bags" are available in Sinujiu City

Exclusive: More pics from the first Western tourist in Sinuiju
Justin Rohrlich
Justin Rohrlich May 21, 2013