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Shinyoung Kwon: Authoritarian roots of North Korea’s neighborhood associations
The author unpacks history, politics of inminban, exploring how intimate community life was co-opted for state control
July 10, 2025
Additional North Korean troop deployment, Kim mourns in public and beachgoers
NK News’ Anton Sokolin talks doubts about 30K DPRK troops being sent to war and Russians heading to Wonsan Kalma
July 8, 2025
Mitsuhiro Mimura: The secret to North Korea’s economic resilience
Japanese expert talks Pyongyang’s growing ties with China and Russia and his insights from over 35 trips to the DPRK
July 3, 2025
North Korea’s mega resort opens, testimony of executions and taekwondo rivalry
NK News’ Jooheon Kim discusses who will visit the Wonsan Kalma tourism zone and a defector’s dream of martial arts glory
July 1, 2025
Matchmaking across borders: Documenting North Koreans relationships in the South
Filmmakers Morten Traavik and Sun Kim explore the personal costs of division and defectors’ search for belonging
June 26, 2025
Seoul’s new unification minister, DPRK rocket launches and border drills
NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses Lee Jae-myung’s ministerial picks and the anniversary of an inter-Korean military clash
June 24, 2025
Dong Jin Kim: What North Korea can learn from Ireland’s peace process
Peace scholar talks about why reconciliation must go beyond politics to reach everyday people on both sides of border
June 19, 2025
Lessons for North Korea from Israeli strikes on Iran, and loudspeakers go silent
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll discusses why secrecy remains the DPRK’s strongest defense and the possible return of tourism
June 17, 2025
Balazs Szalontai: North Korea’s calculated diplomacy in the Middle East
Historian sheds light on Pyongyang’s navigation of ideological minefields and shifting alliances across the region
June 12, 2025
Kim Jong Un’s hospital visit, damaged warship’s voyage and DPRK election report
NK News’ Colin Zwirko talks North Korean leader’s criticism of unskilled soldiers and coverage of Lee Jae-myung victory
June 10, 2025
