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North Korea’s successful satellite launch and what it means – Ep. 317
The NK News team discusses the DPRK’s new reconnaissance capability and scrapping of an inter-Korean military deal
Filming treacherous defections from North Korea – Ep. 316
Sue Mi Terry discusses her documentary ‘Beyond Utopia’ and the underground networks that help people escape the DPRK
The growing evidence of North Korean weapons trade with Russia – Ep. 315
The NK News team discusses Pyongyang’s ties with Moscow, overseas IT workers, boat defections and more
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
Divisions over how to tackle North Korean human rights issues – Ep. 314
Jacob Reidhead discusses how South Korean politics impact human rights policy, plus analyzing DPRK’s embassy closures
The intertwined histories of the two Koreas, and what the future holds – Ep. 313
Victor Cha and Ramon Pachero Pardo discuss their new book and share anecdotes from their time on the peninsula
Korean Americans’ messages to long-lost relatives in North Korea – Ep. 312
Paul Kyumin Lee of Divided Families USA discusses a project to create a registry of divided families in America
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
North Korea’s rapidly changing media landscape – Ep. 311
Tatiana Gabroussenko discusses how state media portrays Kim Jong Un, plus reports that Hamas is using DPRK weapons
How North Korea is weighing in on Hamas attacks on Israel – Ep. 310
The NK News team discusses the Hamas attacks, the Asian Games, a DPRK-Russia crypto ‘shadow economy’ and more