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DMZ construction, plans to flood the border and North Korea’s air force showcase
NK News’ Colin Zwirko discusses the DPRK’s plans for a dam inside the DMZ and its reveal of a new military drone
December 2, 2025
Lonnie Edge: How North Korea fosters legitimacy during times of crisis
Academic explores how the Kim regime responds to changing circumstances to shape the public narrative around its rule
November 27, 2025
Seoul floats scaling back US-ROK drills, and proposes talks with North Korea
NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses South Korea’s concern about border clashes and tracks Kim Jong Un’s recent appearances
November 25, 2025
Elizabeth Campbell: Behind the scenes of North Korea’s Hollywood dreams
Scholar discusses Kim Jong Il’s love of foreign cinema and the important role of film in DPRK society
November 20, 2025
Russian firms in Pyongyang, North Koreans in Kursk and a prize for Kim Jong Un
NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses who joined the DPRK’s fall trade fair and what North Korean engineers are up to Russia
November 18, 2025
How Seoul and Kyiv can join forces to counter North Korea-Russia military ties
Hanna Hopko and Volodymyr Vernygora of Ukraine discuss the threat that the DPRK poses to both Europe and Asia
November 13, 2025
Death of a North Korean official, and the mystery around Pyongyang Papers
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll unpacks the life Kim Yong Nam and the disappearance of a sanctions-monitoring website
November 11, 2025
Maarten Jongsma: Growing potatoes, and partnerships, in North Korea
Dutch researcher shares his experience helping North Koreans fight crop disease and strengthen food security
November 6, 2025
How North Korea impacted the APEC summit from afar
The NK News team unpacks Trump’s visit to Korea, Lee Jae-myung’s diplomacy and how Pyongyang responded
November 4, 2025
Bong Seung Shin: How a South Korean journalist reported from inside the North
KBS reporter discusses the challenges of working under constant supervision and what he learned about inter-Korean ties
October 30, 2025
