April 26, 2024

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Shreyas Reddy

Shreyas Reddy is a correspondent at NK News, based in Seoul. He previously worked as a researcher at BBC Monitoring, where his work focused on news and key people and organizations from the Korean Peninsula, Japan, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Follow him on Twitter.

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State media review: North Korea promotes new smartphones at local trade shows
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State media review: North Korea promotes new smartphones at local trade shows

An in-depth analysis of cell phone industry revival, claims of good harvest, criticism of US weapons in Ukraine and more

State media review: North Korea promotes new smartphones at local trade shows
North Korea shutters embassy in Uganda in move to streamline Africa operations

North Korea shutters embassy in Uganda in move to streamline Africa operations

‘Surprising’ closure of mission to long-time ally reflects financial problems facing DPRK foreign ministry, expert says

North Korea shutters embassy in Uganda in move to streamline Africa operations
Joe Smith
Joe Smith | Shreyas Reddy October 25, 2023
Film review: ‘Beyond Utopia’ vividly depicts North Koreans’ efforts to escape

Film review: ‘Beyond Utopia’ vividly depicts North Koreans’ efforts to escape

Documentary uses cell phone footage to provide rare look at life inside DPRK and the people suffering there

Film review: ‘Beyond Utopia’ vividly depicts North Koreans’ efforts to escape
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 23, 2023
North Korean hackers exploit vulnerability in software development app: Report
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North Korean hackers exploit vulnerability in software development app: Report

Attackers could use exploit to compromise software while it’s still under development, expert says

North Korean hackers exploit vulnerability in software development app: Report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 20, 2023
US soldier who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, soliciting child porn

US soldier who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, soliciting child porn

US Army charges Travis King with eight violations of military law following his release from two-month detention in DPRK

US soldier who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, soliciting child porn
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Shreyas Reddy October 20, 2023
US seizes website domains in crackdown on North Korea’s overseas IT workers

US seizes website domains in crackdown on North Korea’s overseas IT workers

Washington says seizures seek to prevent cyberattacks on US companies that finance regime’s weapons programs

US seizes website domains in crackdown on North Korea’s overseas IT workers
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 19, 2023
North Korean nukes ‘interconnected’ with Hamas and Russia threats: ROK officials

North Korean nukes ‘interconnected’ with Hamas and Russia threats: ROK officials

Speakers at Seoul defense forum call for cooperation on global threats, but voice doubt DPRK will denuclearize

North Korean nukes ‘interconnected’ with Hamas and Russia threats: ROK officials
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 18, 2023
Nuclear-capable US bomber to land at ROK base in show of force to North Korea

Nuclear-capable US bomber to land at ROK base in show of force to North Korea

Arrival of B-52 seeks to ‘reassure’ South Koreans about joint deterrence against DPRK threats, expert says

Nuclear-capable US bomber to land at ROK base in show of force to North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy October 16, 2023
Why sanctions alone are not enough to rein in North Korean cybercrime
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Why sanctions alone are not enough to rein in North Korean cybercrime

Experts say governments and tech firms must evolve and coordinate on global scale to thwart Pyongyang’s growing toolkit

Why sanctions alone are not enough to rein in North Korean cybercrime
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 13, 2023
The highs and lows of North Korea’s sporting return at the Asian Games

The highs and lows of North Korea’s sporting return at the Asian Games

From weightlifting world records to scuffles on the soccer pitch, DPRK athletes had all eyes on them in Hangzhou

The highs and lows of North Korea’s sporting return at the Asian Games
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 12, 2023
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