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Unplugging from the North Korean matrix – Ep. 254
Seohyun Lee discusses her life in an elite DPRK family and how her view of the country radically changed while abroad
From temples to ostrich farms: Where North Koreans go on vacation — in photos
The DPRK has resumed domestic tourism since declaring victory over COVID, but travel remains impossible for many
How nuclear weapons help North Korea punch above its weight – Ep. 253
Sung-Yoon Lee discusses grim realities of the Kim Jong Un regime and why denuclearization summit talks are pointless
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North Korea declares COVID victory and lashes out at US-ROK drills – Ep. 252
The NK News team discusses the biggest events in August, from DPRK’s COVID ‘victory’ to an attack on a defector-activist
Why it’s in America’s interest to withdraw troops from Korea – Ep. 251
Doug Bandow discusses the limits of US power on the peninsula and why Seoul can effectively defend against North Korea
Packed trams and mask mandates: New photos show Pyongyang during COVID outbreak
First images from inside North Korea in over a year give glimpse of citizens' daily lives, new apartments and more
The everyday struggles of North Korean senior citizens — in photos
While the regime heaps praise on veterans, few elderly enjoy peaceful retirement and most must keep working to get by
Why North Korean comic books don’t have superheroes – Ep. 250
Host Jacco Zwetsloot joins the show as a guest for the first time to discuss DPRK graphic novels, the podcast and more
When North Korea invited East German secret police to Pyongyang – Ep. 249
Bernd Schaefer discusses how the Stasi helped the DPRK host a massive festival just months before the Berlin Wall fell
