North Korean leader’s letter read at the 8th Congress of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea held this week
Luxury yacht has in the past been good indicator of North Korean leader’s whereabouts
U.S. president willing to meet Kim Jong Un after working-level talks, appoints Sung Kim as special envoy on DPRK policy
State media suggests rapid progress, but recent failures to finish ambitious projects cast doubt on timely completion
State media hypes “ceaseless” efforts by rocket scientists to improve their work
Latest change comes as Kim’s military symbol was removed from Pyongyang streets this spring
On border with China, North Korea’s Sinuiju recently enhanced security but also accelerated work to restart trade
The DPRK's top art studio continues to turn out a mix of propaganda paintings and more lighthearted pieces
Moon Jae-in totally absent from new publication, while Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin feature heavily
A military submarine base up the coast in Sinpho also saw renewed activity this week
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