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Shreyas Reddy

Shreyas Reddy

Shreyas Reddy is the Lead 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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North Korea condemns US attacks on Iran but doesn’t mention Khamenei’s death

North Korea condemns US attacks on Iran but doesn’t mention Khamenei’s death

Foreign Ministry accuses US and Israel of perpetrating a ‘war of aggression’ and violating sovereignty ‘from A to Z

North Korea condemns US attacks on Iran but doesn’t mention Khamenei’s death
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 2, 2026
What we didn’t see at the Party Congress, from Kim Jong Un’s child to nuke power

What we didn’t see at the Party Congress, from Kim Jong Un’s child to nuke power

Lack of announcements on succession, tourism opening and more underscored North Korea’s emphasis on continuity

What we didn’t see at the Party Congress, from Kim Jong Un’s child to nuke power
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 27, 2026
Roundtable: What we learned from North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress
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Roundtable: What we learned from North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress

The NK News team breaks down military messaging, leadership reshuffles, inter-Korean ties and more

Roundtable: What we learned from North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress
Kim Jong Un leaves door open to talks if US accepts North Korea’s nuclear status

Kim Jong Un leaves door open to talks if US accepts North Korea’s nuclear status

Leader warns DPRK is prepared for both peace and ‘confrontation’ at end of Party Congress, rejects all ties with South

Kim Jong Un leaves door open to talks if US accepts North Korea’s nuclear status
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 26, 2026
The who’s who on stage with Kim Jong Un at the Ninth Party Congress
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The who’s who on stage with Kim Jong Un at the Ninth Party Congress

NK Pro identifies key figures sitting next to the leader and what it says about North Korea’s priorities in years ahead

The who’s who on stage with Kim Jong Un at the Ninth Party Congress
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Seung-Yeon Chung | Shreyas Reddy February 25, 2026
North Korean hackers deploy new malware to extort US health care sector
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North Korean hackers deploy new malware to extort US health care sector

Researchers say Lazarus Group used commercially available ransomware in attacks on targets in Middle East and US

North Korean hackers deploy new malware to extort US health care sector
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 25, 2026
Kim Jong Un vows to accelerate development, slams ‘extreme negligence’

Kim Jong Un vows to accelerate development, slams ‘extreme negligence’

North Korean leader criticizes mismanagement of new factories, concluding review of party’s work at Ninth Congress

Kim Jong Un vows to accelerate development, slams ‘extreme negligence’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 24, 2026
Why North Korea won’t stop talking about Kim Jong Un’s ‘five-point line’
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Why North Korea won’t stop talking about Kim Jong Un’s ‘five-point line’

Move to enshrine doctrine at Party Congress appears aimed at ensuring officials bend to the leader’s will

Why North Korea won’t stop talking about Kim Jong Un’s ‘five-point line’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 23, 2026
North Korea starts with Kim Jong Il’s birthday, and ends with a Party (Congress)
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North Korea starts with Kim Jong Il’s birthday, and ends with a Party (Congress)

A recap of the week in state media, from housing projects and nuclear missiles to a once-in-5-years political meeting

North Korea starts with Kim Jong Il’s birthday, and ends with a Party (Congress)
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 20, 2026
Ukrainian national sentenced to prison for aiding North Korean IT workers

Ukrainian national sentenced to prison for aiding North Korean IT workers

US says Oleksandr Didenko helped DPRK operatives infiltrate 40 companies, using identities stolen from Americans

Ukrainian national sentenced to prison for aiding North Korean IT workers
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 20, 2026
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