April 16, 2024
Tourist snapshots highlight changes in North Korea as country weighs reopening

Tourist snapshots highlight changes in North Korea as country weighs reopening

New photos show new pandemic-era slogans, construction for dog meat restaurant, foreign goods for sale and more
Into the lion’s den: Japan’s tense World Cup qualifier in North Korea, in photos

Into the lion’s den: Japan’s tense World Cup qualifier in North Korea, in photos

Politics turned a dead rubber match into a heated encounter the last time the archrivals met on the pitch in Pyongyang
Tracing the journey of North Korea’s first tourists in years — in photos

Tracing the journey of North Korea’s first tourists in years — in photos

Russian visitors offer glimpse of long-isolated DPRK following a four-day trip to the capital and east coast ski resort
The Hanoi circus: Spectacle and diplomacy at the Trump-Kim summit — in photos

The Hanoi circus: Spectacle and diplomacy at the Trump-Kim summit — in photos

NK News looks back at the carnival-like atmosphere around the US-DPRK ‘peace summit,’ five years after talks collapsed
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On the border: North Korea’s remote gateway to the world — in photos

On the border: North Korea’s remote gateway to the world — in photos

The DPRK’s border with China and Russia is home to bridges, ports and more set to be at center of post-COVID reopening
Keeping pace in Pyongyang: A look back at North Korea’s last marathon

Keeping pace in Pyongyang: A look back at North Korea’s last marathon

Athletes likely to once again miss chance to see city unchaperoned as organizing committee says April race is canceled
North Korea rings in the new year with a propaganda spectacle on ice — in photos

North Korea rings in the new year with a propaganda spectacle on ice — in photos

Kim Jong Un took in fireworks, performances and applause at mass extravaganza that promoted state achievements in 2023
Portrait of a year: North Korea’s biggest moments of 2023 — in photos

Portrait of a year: North Korea’s biggest moments of 2023 — in photos

From satellites and air raid sirens to a soldier’s DMZ dash, photos tell the story of a busy 12 months for Pyongyang
Signs of economic life bloom on the North Korea-China border — in photos

Signs of economic life bloom on the North Korea-China border — in photos

Trucks and trains carry goods back and forth daily, but small-scale traders in China still appear to be struggling
Mao suits, Sinuiju shoes: The fashion choices of North Korean men — in photos

Mao suits, Sinuiju shoes: The fashion choices of North Korean men — in photos

Men in DPRK cannot wear shorts or blue jeans or sport long hair, but some still find ways to display their individuality