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Kim, nukes and a giant rice man: The propaganda of North Korea’s float parade
New portrait of leader headlines lighthearted celebration of socialism, from the latest slogans to dancing potatoes
Bloody letters, violent art: Russia’s new tribute to North Korea war ties
History exhibition in Moscow embraces DPRK propaganda linking cooperation against Ukraine to fight with colonial Japan
North Korean weightlifters get star treatment after record-breaking performance
DPRK athletes win five golds at World Championships in Norway, continuing dominant run since return to global stage
These K-pop stars are from North Korea. You’d never know it from their music.
1VERSE and BE BOYS have shied away from promoting members as ‘defector idols,’ a label that can be a double-edged sword
Built to beat the North: How DPRK soccer success changed South Korean sport
North Korea’s upset over Italy led Seoul’s spy agency to build a super-club that reimagined national soccer strategy
Cashing in on the crown: North Korea’s foray into British royal memorabilia
Newly released archives reveal how the DPRK capitalized on a royal wedding through commemorative stamps and coins
How North Korea’s love-hate relationship with English complicates Seoul ties
DPRK will see Lee Jae-myung’s E.N.D. policy as proof South is a ‘language colony,’ despite also promoting English study
Wheat revolution: Why North Korea is singing the praises of a long-ignored grain
An influx of Russian wheat appears to be driving propaganda promoting the staple, while downplaying its foreign origins
How North Korean propaganda spins Russia troop deployments for domestic glory
DPRK has learned from Soviet mistakes in Afghanistan to preempt public anger at sending soldiers to die fighting Ukraine
Billions from bullion: The hidden history of North Korea’s gold sales in the UK
Decades before turning to crypto, the DPRK raked in billions for its coffers through a far more conventional source
