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What Kim Il Sung shares with Hitler, Mao and Stalin – NKNews Podcast Ep. 232
Brandon Gauthier discusses how youth experiences shaped ordinary people into the 20th century’s cruelest dictators
‘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
The first American to visit North Korea’s nuclear plant – NKNews Podcast Ep. 231
C. Kenneth Quinones discusses his diplomatic work in the DPRK and experiences negotiating with North Koreans
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
Why North Koreans don’t have time to pursue hobbies – NKNews Podcast Ep. 230
Defector and YouTuber Jung Yuna discusses the dominating reach of organizational life in the lives of DPRK citizens
North Korea’s ICBM test and what comes next – NKNews Podcast Ep. 229
The NK News team discusses Pyongyang’s claim that it launched a Hwasong-17 missile, Seoul’s response and more
North Korea goes viral on YouTube – NKNews Podcast Ep. 228
Two producers discuss how they create entertaining and informative videos that cut through sea of sensationalist content
Interview: UN human rights envoy says North Koreans live in ‘constant fear’
Tomás Ojea Quintana sits down with NK News to discuss his new UN report, sanctions, the Moon administration and more
‘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
A Swiss mountain lover explores North Korea’s peaks – NKNews Podcast Ep. 227
Beat Hachler discusses his project to capture stories about how North Koreans relate to the country’s topography
