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Pro-North lawmaker gets 9 years for inciting rebellion

Pro-North lawmaker gets 9 years for inciting rebellion

Supreme Court upholds decision on lawmaker for disbanded party in its final ruling,

Pro-North lawmaker gets 9 years for inciting rebellion
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 23, 2015
Seoul seeks proactive means to curb ‘anti-state’ groups

Seoul seeks proactive means to curb ‘anti-state’ groups

Justice Ministry supports amendment to National Security that would allow crackdowns on 'pro-North' activities

Seoul seeks proactive means to curb ‘anti-state’ groups
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 22, 2015
North Korean electricity imports jump in 2014

North Korean electricity imports jump in 2014

Power imports from China double 2013 figure, could be used for mining operation

North Korean electricity imports jump in 2014
NK News
NK News January 22, 2015
Experts cast doubts on plan to send DVDs of The Interview to North

Experts cast doubts on plan to send DVDs of The Interview to North

Observers think comedy may offend North Koreans, confirm propaganda about outside world

Experts cast doubts on plan to send DVDs of The Interview to North
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 21, 2015
KCNA editorial seizes on Shin admission

KCNA editorial seizes on Shin admission

State media claims changed story undermines UN COI report, UN disagrees

KCNA editorial seizes on Shin admission
Rob York
Rob York January 21, 2015
N. Korea plans to develop tourism zone with foreign investment

N. Korea plans to develop tourism zone with foreign investment

Construction and repair of infrastructure in the region already under way

N. Korea plans to develop tourism zone with foreign investment
NK News
NK News January 21, 2015
Discount department stores spring up in Pyongyang

Discount department stores spring up in Pyongyang

Report claims desire to serve 'people's interests' behind very Wal-Mart-like operation

Discount department stores spring up in Pyongyang
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 20, 2015
North Korea watchers unimpressed by South’s unification proposals

North Korea watchers unimpressed by South’s unification proposals

Continuing sanctions, Kumgang suspension, military drills symptomatic of flawed approach, experts say

North Korea watchers unimpressed by South’s unification proposals
Rob York
Rob York January 20, 2015
Training North Korea’s tour guides: time for tourists to step up?

Training North Korea’s tour guides: time for tourists to step up?

New volunteership opportunity lets visitors conduct tourism and language training

Training North Korea’s tour guides: time for tourists to step up?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 20, 2015
North Korea and U.S. hold press conference on informal meeting

North Korea and U.S. hold press conference on informal meeting

DPRK explains North Korean proposal on nuclear tests, military drills remain sticking point for diplomacy

North Korea and U.S. hold press conference on informal meeting
NK News
NK News January 20, 2015