April 23, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ethan Jewell

Ethan Jewell

Ethan Jewell is a Seoul-based correspondent for NK News focused on sanctions, trade and maritime issues. He previously worked as an investigations and intelligence specialist for Pinkerton Comprehensive Risk Management and as a research intern for the Brookings Institution's Center for East Asia Policy Studies.

News

North Korea issues cold weather warning as mercury plunges as low as -20 F

Country’s poorest in rural north likely hardest hit, as high, biting winds buffet coastal areas

Ethan JewellEthan JewellJanuary 24, 2023
News

First North Korean extradited to US gets 4-year sentence for money laundering

US judge agrees to more lenient sentence for Mun Chol Myong after he spent years in Malay and American prisons

Ethan JewellEthan JewellJanuary 21, 2023
News

New photos show North Korea sent weapons to Russian paramilitary group: US

Images appears to show rail shipment from North Korea to Russia late last year, but content of containers unclear

Ethan JewellEthan JewellJanuary 21, 2023
News

North Korea’s trade with China in Q4 hits three-year pandemic high

Strong imports in December help push quarterly trade to $370M, indicating less concern about COVID and inbound goods

Ethan JewellEthan JewellJanuary 19, 2023
News

North Korea moves millions in crypto as it looks to cash out stolen funds

Expert says hackers will still need to convert gains to cash after transfer of funds linked to Horizon Bridge heist

Ethan JewellEthan JewellJanuary 17, 2023
Analysis

PWNED: How North Korea could exploit critical flaws in ship-tracking tech

Anyone can conjure ships from thin air with just a laptop, antenna and free software, frustrating sanctions enforcement

Ethan JewellEthan JewellJanuary 11, 2023
News

Judge raises legal avenue to stop extradition of man who raided DPRK Embassy

Lack of formal end to Korean War means Christopher Ahn’s actions may not have been crime in US, district judge suggests

Ethan JewellEthan JewellJanuary 11, 2023
Analysis

40+ launches, 174K ethereum, 168* COVID cases: North Korea’s 2022 by the numbers

Data tells story of a record year of DPRK missile tests and crypto theft, as the virus finally breached border controls

Ethan JewellEthan JewellDecember 30, 2022
News

Suspected North Korean hackers deploy corrupt Android app in attack on reporter

Researchers say powerful malware comes disguised as fake app, highlighting overlap with past DPRK cyber campaigns

Ethan JewellEthan JewellDecember 30, 2022
News

North Korean hackers deploy new trick to stop Windows from identifying malware

BlueNoroff threat group linked to DPRK has used technique in ongoing campaign targeting foreign firms, researchers say

Ethan JewellEthan JewellDecember 28, 2022
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