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The defector who snuck into North Korea to save his mother – Ep. 271
Reporter Michelle Ye Hee Lee discusses the story of Kim Kang-woo and the dangers and heartbreak of escaping the DPRK
January 17, 2023
How North Korea’s drones increase risk of inter-Korean conflict – Ep. 270
The NK News team discusses DPRK drones flying over Seoul, missile engine tests, the end-of-year plenum and more
January 10, 2023
What the blob really thinks about North Korea in 2023 – Ep. 269
The NK News team discuss how the Korean Peninsula looks from Washington midway through Biden’s term
January 3, 2023
The best and worst books on North Korea in 2022 — Ep. 268
David Tizzard breaks down the best reads on DPRK politics, human rights, economics, history and more
December 27, 2022
What drives North Korean missile testing — Ep. 267
Gordon Flake discusses a historic year of launches, the role of the Quad and AUKUS in Northeast Asia and more
December 20, 2022
One man’s project to overthrow the Kim regime — Ep. 266
Bradley Hope discusses his new book on Adrian Hong’s activist organization and Free Joseon’s Madrid raid gone wrong
December 13, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s daughter steals spotlight from DPRK’s biggest missile – Ep. 265
The NK News team discusses whether the child is the North Korean leader’s successor, BTS on the front lines and more
December 6, 2022
Deconstructing the US’ ‘hostile policy’ toward North Korea – Ep. 264
Simone Chun discusses the US role in dividing the two Koreas and makes the case for coexistence with the DPRK
November 29, 2022
A deep dive into the delicate ceasefire agreement with North Korea – Ep. 263
John Burzynski discusses why the Korean War armistice was meant to be temporary and why all sides should revisit it
November 22, 2022
The fuzzy, contentious division of the Koreas at sea — Ep. 262
Yoon In-Joo discuss maritime conflict, the role that coasts play in the DPRK economy, fish prices and more
November 15, 2022
