Investigations
In-depth, investigative journalism on North Korea
North Korea builds new seaside park at former site for live-fire military drills
New beach facility located near Wonsan Kalma mega resort, raising questions about access for ordinary people
North Korea reveals look of new ‘international airport’ on Chinese border
Samjiyon airport and train station project are part of Kim Jong Un’s plans to ‘revitalize international tourism’
North Korea debuts new X-shaped prison layout as it pushes ahead with expansion
NK Pro also identifies two additional sites undergoing reconstruction as part of nationwide prison modernization
Chinese recruiter flaunts dispatch of North Korean workers despite UN sanctions
Norihsoft openly advertises provision of DPRK labor services, while claiming multinational firms as clients
Kim Jong Un’s $7M yacht on display in Lavrov visit despite poor cover-up attempt
State media attempts to obscure that meeting took place on foreign-made Princess vessel by showing footage of older boat
Radioactive Russian delivery to North Korea tests boundaries of UN sanctions
NK Pro uncovers deal for airlift of cobalt-60 by obscure logistics firm, prompting fears of misuse and sanctions evasion
Most hotels still unfinished at North Korea’s new beach resort despite opening
Only 6 of 17 luxury hotels at Wonsan Kalma appear ready to accept visitors in blow to wider foreign tourism reopening
No signs that North Korea dumping uranium waste into South’s waterways: Imagery
NK Pro analysis casts doubt on report of toxic discharge from Pyongsan facility, instead finding DPRK fixed pipe leak
Kim Jong Un’s grand arrival at big beach resort used yacht handed down from dad
NK Pro analysis shows North Korean leader sailed to Wonsan Kalma aboard No. 999 yacht in effort to enhance royal image
North Korea appears to test rocket engine amid silence on spy satellite plans
Satellite imagery shows increased activity at Sohae space launch complex, over one year since last launch failed
