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The lives disrupted by COVID-19 in North Korea — in photos
State media has reported nearly 5 million suspected cases during ongoing outbreak, with vulnerable North Koreans at risk
North Korea’s Yonan town, border fence repairs and propaganda signs — in photos
Vignettes of daily life in the DPRK from Kyodong and Ganghwa islands along the inter-Korean border
Snapshot North Korea: Photos from the inter-Korean border amid drought and COVID
Farmers plant rice, soldiers stand guard at border posts and nuns send prayers north
Life imitating art: How North Korean propaganda shapes children — in photos
The DPRK uses music, slogans and art to indoctrinate citizens in the state’s socialist juche ideology from a young age
High-rises to harmonica houses: The places North Koreans call home — in photos
Unequal living standards across the DPRK have resulted in diverse housing styles, some more comfortable than others
Photos: Exploring Baengnyeong-do, one of South Korea’s most remote islands near the North
Island offers various ways to see and experience North Korea, heavy military presence and stunning scenery
‘Father Generalissimo is our eternal sun’: The cult of Kim Il Sung — in photos
North Korea’s founding leader looms as a god-like figure in state propaganda, especially around his April 15 birthday
Climate change and North Korea’s precarious natural beauty — in photos
DPRK has taken some actions to combat global warming but faces daunting environmental problems
‘Women are flowers’: How North Korean women navigate gender norms — in photos
While the state demands cultural purity, women in the DPRK also find ways to define beauty and success on their terms
Mothers, soldiers, laborers: The roles of women in North Korea — in photos
The DPRK claims to have established gender equality, but reality often doesn’t live up to the official pronouncements
