Investigations
In-depth, investigative journalism on North Korea
South Korea detaining North Korea-linked ship suspected of sanctions violations
Exclusive NK News photos show impounded Mongolia-flagged ship held in waters off South Korea's coast
The strange case of the Japanese man who chose to stay in North Korea
Captured decades ago, Takeshi Terakoshi still lives in Pyongyang with his North Korean wife and kids
Zooming in: How North Korean conducts spy operations in South Korea
Direct insertions of intelligence assets were previously common, but techniques have changed substantially
Photos: Inside an abandoned North Korean compound in southwest Africa
Contracts, books and journals suggest multi-million dollar operations in Namibia
North Korean conglomerate faces serious fallout after deadly bus accident
Korea Kumgang Group appears to have downsized or shut down completely after a once-successful run
Two women accuse North Korean defector-poet Jang Jin-sung of rape
Prominent "Dear Leader" author denies allegations of rape, blackmail and sexual coercion
One year of COVID-19: When will North Korea reopen its borders?
North Korea will likely maintain its lockdown until 2022 – and thousands of ordinary people will suffer as a result
‘The sky was falling’: Why this company sold coats illegally made in North Korea
A Seoul clothing firm said it was duped into using DPRK labor and had no choice but to sell sanctions-violating garb
Crossing the line: Has North Korea’s biggest foe finally gone too far?
Defector-activist Park Sang-hak has long stirred controversy, but political winds may no longer be blowing in his favor
Left behind: Despite détente, six South Koreans remain imprisoned in the North
Convicted of espionage and effectively abandoned by Seoul, it's unclear whether any will ever return home
