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‘Stunned by the sunny image’: What Kim Jong Un’s fashion reveals about his rule

‘Stunned by the sunny image’: What Kim Jong Un’s fashion reveals about his rule

North Korean leader uses clothes both to link self to forbears and assert own identity, while betraying love of luxury

‘Stunned by the sunny image’: What Kim Jong Un’s fashion reveals about his rule
Joe Smith
Joe Smith October 3, 2024
Why North Korea’s first girl group vanished without a curtain call

Why North Korea’s first girl group vanished without a curtain call

Moranbong Band injected sex appeal to DPRK pop but hasn’t been seen in years, likely due to conservative propaganda turn

Why North Korea’s first girl group vanished without a curtain call
Joe Smith
Joe Smith September 6, 2024
North Korean band rocks out to national anthem in unusual show for Kim Jong Un

North Korean band rocks out to national anthem in unusual show for Kim Jong Un

Face-melting rendition of ‘Aeugukka’ may be attempt to go viral but isn’t first DPRK experiment with rock, expert says

North Korean band rocks out to national anthem in unusual show for Kim Jong Un
Joe Smith
Joe Smith August 6, 2024
North Korean divers tuck, twist and pike their way to Olympic silver

North Korean divers tuck, twist and pike their way to Olympic silver

Jo Jin Mi and Kim Mi Rae win DPRK’s first-ever diving medal and second in Paris in synchronized 10m platform event

North Korean divers tuck, twist and pike their way to Olympic silver
Joe Smith
Joe Smith August 1, 2024
North Korea wins first Olympic medal in 8 years with fairytale table tennis run

North Korea wins first Olympic medal in 8 years with fairytale table tennis run

Ri Jong Sik and Kim Kum Yong defeated one higher-ranked opponent after another en route to silver in mixed doubles event

North Korea wins first Olympic medal in 8 years with fairytale table tennis run
Joe Smith
Joe Smith July 31, 2024
North Korea’s Olympic hopes, a $10M FBI bounty and a fond farewell
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North Korea’s Olympic hopes, a $10M FBI bounty and a fond farewell

NK News’ Joe Smith discusses the DPRK’s athletes in Paris, a wanted cybercriminal and more

North Korea’s Olympic hopes, a $10M FBI bounty and a fond farewell
ASEAN condemns North Korean missile tests as Koreas shun each other at forum

ASEAN condemns North Korean missile tests as Koreas shun each other at forum

Pyongyang sends envoy instead of foreign minister to ASEAN summit, while Seoul’s top diplomat slams DPRK-Russia ties

ASEAN condemns North Korean missile tests as Koreas shun each other at forum
Joe Smith
Joe Smith July 29, 2024
Seoul daily defends publication of op-ed by indicted North Korea expert

Seoul daily defends publication of op-ed by indicted North Korea expert

Hankook Ilbo denies it received money to run article by Sue Mi Terry, after US alleges she wrote op-ed for ROK gov’t

Seoul daily defends publication of op-ed by indicted North Korea expert
Joe Smith
Joe Smith | Joon Ha Park July 23, 2024
Trump says he invited Kim Jong Un to Yankees baseball game during nuke talks

Trump says he invited Kim Jong Un to Yankees baseball game during nuke talks

Republican candidate continues to highlight relationship with North Korean leader as he campaigns for White House return

Trump says he invited Kim Jong Un to Yankees baseball game during nuke talks
Joe Smith
Joe Smith July 22, 2024
Donald Trump claims Kim Jong Un wants him to win upcoming presidential election

Donald Trump claims Kim Jong Un wants him to win upcoming presidential election

Former US president told Republican National Convention he plans to ‘get along’ with North Korean leader if reelected

Donald Trump claims Kim Jong Un wants him to win upcoming presidential election
Joe Smith
Joe Smith July 19, 2024
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