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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
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Additional North Korean troop deployment, Kim mourns in public and beachgoers
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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
What if an aging North Korean passenger jet crashes with foreign travelers?
Air Koryo’s Soviet-era planes present serious safety risks, while Pyongyang could impede investigations into a disaster
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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
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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
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