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North Korea to convene major party meeting on ‘important issues’ in late June
First plenum since Ninth Party Congress will review implementation of annual plans, state media reports
May 25, 2026
North Korea touts Tanchon power project and women’s soccer successes
A recap of everything in state media this week, from new hydropower capacity to sports victories
May 22, 2026
South Korean soccer team loses to North Korea 2-1 on home turf
North Korean club’s decisive 2 goals secured its place in upcoming final against Japanese team
May 20, 2026
North Korea puts rice transplanting drive front and center
A recap of everything in state media this week, from agricultural mobilization to labor union’s photos with Kim Jong Un
May 15, 2026
Blood-stained letters on display at North Korea’s new war memorial museum
A recap of everything in state media this week, from the opening of a DPRK-Russia war memorial to an ongoing drought
May 1, 2026
How North Korea’s new tree-planting campaign could put its forests at risk
The DPRK is pivoting toward treating forests as an economic resource, even as deforestation remains a serious concern
April 27, 2026
Kim Jong Un’s favored crops under threat as drought warnings flood state media
A recap of everything in state media this week, from drought warnings to the construction of a new DPRK-Russian hospital
April 24, 2026
North Korea warns of prolonged dry spell that could threaten spring crops
Authorities issue drought alerts for multiple provinces following past struggles with food shortages
April 21, 2026
Celebrations galore during North Korea’s ‘Day of the Sun’ holiday
A recap of everything in state media this week, from Kim Il Sung’s birth anniversary celebrations to artillery drills
April 17, 2026
Kim Jong Un donates $2M to educate pro-North Korea youth in Japan
State media reports a roughly 10% increase from last year amid push to promote loyalty of next generation
April 14, 2026
