March 19, 2024

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Tracing the journey of North Korea’s first tourists in years — in photos
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Tracing the journey of North Korea’s first tourists in years — in photos

Russian visitors offer glimpse of long-isolated DPRK following a four-day trip to the capital and east coast ski resort

Tracing the journey of North Korea’s first tourists in years — in photos
Joe Smith
Joe Smith March 1, 2024
The Hanoi circus: Spectacle and diplomacy at the Trump-Kim summit — in photos
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The Hanoi circus: Spectacle and diplomacy at the Trump-Kim summit — in photos

NK News looks back at the carnival-like atmosphere around the US-DPRK ‘peace summit,’ five years after talks collapsed

The Hanoi circus: Spectacle and diplomacy at the Trump-Kim summit — in photos
NK News
NK News February 27, 2024
On the border: North Korea’s remote gateway to the world — in photos
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On the border: North Korea’s remote gateway to the world — in photos

The DPRK’s border with China and Russia is home to bridges, ports and more set to be at center of post-COVID reopening

On the border: North Korea’s remote gateway to the world — in photos
NK News
NK News February 19, 2024
Keeping pace in Pyongyang: A look back at North Korea’s last marathon
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Keeping pace in Pyongyang: A look back at North Korea’s last marathon

Athletes likely to once again miss chance to see city unchaperoned as organizing committee says April race is canceled

Keeping pace in Pyongyang: A look back at North Korea’s last marathon
Nick Hall
Nick Hall January 26, 2024
No North Korean activity at Kaesong zone after signs of life last year: Photos

No North Korean activity at Kaesong zone after signs of life last year: Photos

Images from border suggest sharp decline in activity from summer, after Seoul accused DPRK of operating 30 factories

No North Korean activity at Kaesong zone after signs of life last year: Photos
Joe Smith
Joe Smith January 16, 2024
North Korea rings in the new year with a propaganda spectacle on ice — in photos
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North Korea rings in the new year with a propaganda spectacle on ice — in photos

Kim Jong Un took in fireworks, performances and applause at mass extravaganza that promoted state achievements in 2023

North Korea rings in the new year with a propaganda spectacle on ice — in photos
Joe Smith
Joe Smith January 4, 2024
Portrait of a year: North Korea’s biggest moments of 2023 — in photos
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Portrait of a year: North Korea’s biggest moments of 2023 — in photos

From satellites and air raid sirens to a soldier’s DMZ dash, photos tell the story of a busy 12 months for Pyongyang

Portrait of a year: North Korea’s biggest moments of 2023 — in photos
Joe Smith
Joe Smith December 26, 2023
Signs of economic life bloom on the North Korea-China border — in photos
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Signs of economic life bloom on the North Korea-China border — in photos

Trucks and trains carry goods back and forth daily, but small-scale traders in China still appear to be struggling

Signs of economic life bloom on the North Korea-China border — in photos
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 12, 2023
Mao suits, Sinuiju shoes: The fashion choices of North Korean men — in photos
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Mao suits, Sinuiju shoes: The fashion choices of North Korean men — in photos

Men in DPRK cannot wear shorts or blue jeans or sport long hair, but some still find ways to display their individuality

Mao suits, Sinuiju shoes: The fashion choices of North Korean men — in photos
NK News
NK News November 9, 2023
Guiding lights: The North Koreans who chaperone foreign tourists — in photos
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Guiding lights: The North Koreans who chaperone foreign tourists — in photos

Guides are mandatory for all DPRK tours and provide most visitors with their only real interaction with North Koreans

Guiding lights: The North Koreans who chaperone foreign tourists — in photos
NK News
NK News October 24, 2023
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