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Cathi Choi: How inter-Korean conflict harms women’s rights
Podcast

Cathi Choi: How inter-Korean conflict harms women’s rights

Co-director of Women Cross DMZ discusses who benefits from division of peninsula and the role of women in peace process

Cathi Choi: How inter-Korean conflict harms women’s rights
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News April 18, 2025
The Pyongyang marathon’s new name, and the death of a North Korean commando
Podcast

The Pyongyang marathon’s new name, and the death of a North Korean commando

NK News’ Chad O’Carroll joins the podcast to discuss inconsistent Kim Il Sung propaganda, Trump budget cuts and more

The Pyongyang marathon’s new name, and the death of a North Korean commando
Fyodor Tertitskiy: Researching the life of ‘accidental tyrant’ Kim Il Sung
Podcast

Fyodor Tertitskiy: Researching the life of ‘accidental tyrant’ Kim Il Sung

The scholar and author discusses his new book about North Korea’s founder, drawing on newly-uncovered sources

Fyodor Tertitskiy: Researching the life of ‘accidental tyrant’ Kim Il Sung
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News April 10, 2025
Return of the Pyongyang marathon and North Korea’s military drills targeting ROK
Podcast

Return of the Pyongyang marathon and North Korea’s military drills targeting ROK

NK News’ Colin Zwirko talks first edition of marathon since before pandemic and Kim Jong Un overseeing attack exercises

Return of the Pyongyang marathon and North Korea’s military drills targeting ROK
How Yoon’s ouster will impact the future of inter-Korean relations
Podcast

How Yoon’s ouster will impact the future of inter-Korean relations

This special episode covers the repercussions of the Constitutional Court’s ruling and how North Korea may respond

How Yoon’s ouster will impact the future of inter-Korean relations
Dae-hyeon Park: Empowering North Korean defectors by bridging information gap
Podcast

Dae-hyeon Park: Empowering North Korean defectors by bridging information gap

CEO of Woorion discusses the work his NGO does to help escapees adapt to their new lives in South Korea

Dae-hyeon Park: Empowering North Korean defectors by bridging information gap
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News April 3, 2025
North Korea-Russia bridge and Seoul’s call for military readiness against DPRK
Podcast

North Korea-Russia bridge and Seoul’s call for military readiness against DPRK

NK News’ Shreyas Reddy talks dubious links to vehicle bridge project and concerns of South Korea’s acting president

North Korea-Russia bridge and Seoul’s call for military readiness against DPRK
Letting loose: Moments of joy in everyday North Korean life — in photos
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Letting loose: Moments of joy in everyday North Korean life — in photos

From alcohol-fueled dances to childhood play, North Koreans find happiness even amid the difficulties that they face

Letting loose: Moments of joy in everyday North Korean life — in photos
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The existential crisis facing the North Korean human rights movement
Podcast

The existential crisis facing the North Korean human rights movement

Three activists discuss how NGOs are struggling to stay alive after devastating US funding cuts

The existential crisis facing the North Korean human rights movement
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News March 20, 2025
How North Korean troops will factor into Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Podcast

How North Korean troops will factor into Ukraine-Russia peace talks

NK News’ Bryan Betts talks the latest from Kursk and how Trump's dismantling of Voice of America impacts Pyongyang

How North Korean troops will factor into Ukraine-Russia peace talks
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