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Family feasts and festive fireworks: North Korea’s new year holidays — in photos
The DPRK celebrates the new year under both the lunar and Gregorian calendars, but in very different ways
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Jenny Town discusses the quandary of North Korean denuclearization and what’s needed to restart US-DPRK talks
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Pandemic restrictions appear to have disrupted several North Korea-related businesses in China's Dandong
Missile tests, train shipments and redefection, oh my! – NKNews Podcast Ep. 218
The NK News team discusses the DPRK’s rapid series of missile launches, a dramatic border crossing and other recent news
Unification ministry veterans promoting Korean peace – NKNews Podcast Ep. 217
Kim Hyeong-seok and J.R. Kim discuss their new Council on Diplomacy for Korean Unification
Cold beer, dancing and elephants: Socializing in North Korea – in photos
There's no shortage of things to do and places to gather in the DPRK, COVID-19 notwithstanding
Opening the first US news bureau in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 216
Jean Lee discusses the advantages and hurdles to doing journalism in the DPRK, working with local staff and more
The biggest North Korea stories of 2021 – NKNews Podcast Ep. 215
The NK News team discusses Kim Jong Un’s health, the DPRKs new ‘dark age’ and their predictions for the year ahead
Icy streets and cold noodles: North Korea’s brutal winters — in photos
Heavy snow transforms the country into a scenic winter wonderland, but freezing temperatures also bring new hardships
Pioneers, propaganda and play: North Korean children’s education — in photos
Photos from inside the DPRK show how the state molds young students into devoted revolutionaries and loyal citizens
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