Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
Heavy ice chills North Korean coal exports, but oil imports hold steady: Imagery
Overall traffic at Nampho fuel depots appears to dip in winter as sea navigation becomes more challenging
April 4, 2022
Timeline: From North Korea’s ICBM launches to Yoon Suk-yeol’s election win
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 to March 31
April 1, 2022
Why it matters that South Koreans don’t think about North Korea very much
New poll shows few voters care about DPRK, meaning policy changes unlikely to win or lose support for incoming president
April 1, 2022
State media review: North Koreans praise Kim Jong Un for latest ICBM test
An in-depth analysis of missile launch reactions, an international art festival, attacks on Yoon Suk-yeol and more
March 31, 2022
City boy, country girl: How one North Korean film tackles the urban-rural divide
The story of a rich Pyongyang heir who falls for a patriotic girl from the provinces frankly showcases social inequality
March 30, 2022
Who’s Kim Jong Un trying to fool with ICBM deception?
There are several reasons why DPRK may have manipulated photos and video of latest test, including to cover earlier fail
March 29, 2022
Why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has a limited impact on North Korea’s economy
Subsidized trade and depressed demand likely insulate the DPRK economy from food and oil price shocks — but not forever
March 29, 2022
Photos: South Korea shows off military force in response to North’s ICBM test
Seoul launched missiles and rolled out stealth jets after Pyongyang tested first long-range projectile in over 4 years
March 28, 2022
State media review: North Korea on high alert as COVID-19 cases surge in Asia
An in-depth analysis of state’s framing of COVID risk, promotion of Mount Kumgang and rebuke of human rights measures
March 25, 2022
Imagery casts doubt over North Korea’s Hwasong-17 ICBM claims
NK Pro analysis finds state TV aired footage of Hwasong-17 test likely shot on March 16 or before, not March 24
March 25, 2022
