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Defector-activist says he sent anti-Kim leaflets and medicine into North Korea

Defector-activist says he sent anti-Kim leaflets and medicine into North Korea

Park Sang-hak’s latest balloon launch follows Supreme Court ruling in his favor in case over cross-border leafleting

Defector-activist says he sent anti-Kim leaflets and medicine into North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 8, 2023
China building giant trade and tourism zone across from North Korean ‘holy’ city
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China building giant trade and tourism zone across from North Korean ‘holy’ city

Company overseeing project promotes trade in sanctioned goods as key draw of new border crossing

China building giant trade and tourism zone across from North Korean ‘holy’ city
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 8, 2023
Seoul says Japan could be included in US-ROK nuclear planning, then backtracks

Seoul says Japan could be included in US-ROK nuclear planning, then backtracks

North Korea took backseat to other issues at South Korea-Japan summit, though both leaders emphasized nuclear deterrence

Seoul says Japan could be included in US-ROK nuclear planning, then backtracks
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 8, 2023
ROK court reverses ruling against activists over anti-North Korea leafleting

ROK court reverses ruling against activists over anti-North Korea leafleting

Supreme Court says defector group's balloon launches don’t harm public interest, finds legal status unjustly revoked

ROK court reverses ruling against activists over anti-North Korea leafleting
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 5, 2023
Seoul reviewing legal action over North Korea’s removal of its floating hotel

Seoul reviewing legal action over North Korea’s removal of its floating hotel

Unification ministry says DPRK ‘infringed’ on ROK firms’ property rights by demolishing assets at Mount Kumgang resort

Seoul reviewing legal action over North Korea’s removal of its floating hotel
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 5, 2023
North Korea went ‘too far’ by burning Yoon Suk-yeol in effigy, Seoul says

North Korea went ‘too far’ by burning Yoon Suk-yeol in effigy, Seoul says

Anti-South propaganda campaign in full gear as DPRK state media seeks to amplify hatred for ‘puppet traitor’ president

North Korea went ‘too far’ by burning Yoon Suk-yeol in effigy, Seoul says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 5, 2023
North Korean hackers targeted ROK national election body, lawmakers say

North Korean hackers targeted ROK national election body, lawmakers say

Ruling party slams election commission for allegedly failing to act after warnings of DPRK cyberattacks against it

North Korean hackers targeted ROK national election body, lawmakers say
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 5, 2023
Burkina Faso leader says country wants ‘more weapons’ from North Korea

Burkina Faso leader says country wants ‘more weapons’ from North Korea

Ibrahim Traoré says military still using DPRK arms imported in 1985, pushing to revive security ties after recent coup

Burkina Faso leader says country wants ‘more weapons’ from North Korea
Sophie Lamotte
Sophie Lamotte May 5, 2023
North Korean hackers target experts and journalists with advanced recon malware
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North Korean hackers target experts and journalists with advanced recon malware

Researchers say BabyShark variant discovered in email to NK Pro reporter can gather info to facilitate precision attacks

North Korean hackers target experts and journalists with advanced recon malware
Food security remains ‘fragile’ in North Korea but data hard to come by: Report

Food security remains ‘fragile’ in North Korea but data hard to come by: Report

US-backed food security network says poor water supply and COVID border closures likely making bad situation worse

Food security remains ‘fragile’ in North Korea but data hard to come by: Report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 4, 2023