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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
North Korean weapons could be contributing to bloodshed in Sudan, experts say
East African nation has bought DPRK arms in past, and video of North Korean weapon has surfaced since conflict started
Beyond cardboard characters: The evolution of North Korean defectors on screen
Hit shows like ‘Squid Game’ and ‘Money Heist’ show how ROK film and TV has moved past anti-communist tropes of the past
The strange tale of a North Korea tour agency founded by a dead South Korean man
Serial imposter likely turned to identity theft to set up UK company seeking to take tourists to DPRK, NK News finds
Disappearing act: North Korea digitally scrubs lead actor from popular TV series
Digital recasting of Choe Ung Chol after 20 years may have been triggered by romantic escapades and political missteps