Features
Long-form reporting on timeless issues and human interest stories by NK News journalists and contributors.
How soccer once gave North Korean women an equal shot at sporting glory
DPRK women have outperformed men and South Korean rivals on global stage, but COVID isolation has changed their fortunes
Overseas North Koreans face lengthy reeducation when borders open, defectors say
Pyongyang will be extremely suspicious of those who have lived abroad for years during pandemic, escapees tell NK News
A mystery in black and white: The curious case of North Korea’s missing pandas
China has gifted more pandas to the DPRK than any other country, but the animal ambassadors haven’t been seen for years
How India’s overlooked ‘Bucket Brigade’ treated over 200K during the Korean War
60th Para Field Ambulance unit showcased newly independent nation’s peacekeeping efforts, despite opposition from Seoul
Why North Korean films depict foreigners as ditsy Kim family worshipers
State narratives twist history to avoid glorifying outsiders, portraying even Soviet heroes as dependent on DPRK peers
Life at Hanawon: A center for North Korean refugees adapts to pandemic changes
A plunge in new arrivals has left facility deserted, and forced South Korea to rethink how it helps struggling defectors
In a Jeju diner, a North Korean escapee serves up memories of home
Heo Yeong-hui went from a DPRK prison to owning her own restaurant, seeking to connect the Koreas through food and song
A Georgia town lays a Korean War veteran to rest, over 70 years after his death
Luther Story received Medal of Honor for fighting against North Korea, but US only recently identified his remains
Bowling over Pyongyang: How a Chinese club brought cricket to North Korea
A wild idea over drinks led group of Commonwealth expats to bring Golden Ducks, cucumber sandwiches and more to the DPRK
Ally to enemy: A Venezuelan poet’s brutal 7-year ordeal in North Korean prison
Even leftist bona fides did not save Ali Lameda when he angered regime, in case demonstrating its cruelty and paranoia
