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North Korea kicks off tourism expo amid hopes for reopening to Chinese visitors
State media say souvenir exhibition will ‘further develop’ tourism industry and expand ties with friendly countries
April 13, 2026
Foreign artists sing praises of Kim Jong Un on North Korean TV
A recap of everything in state media, from a Russian barbershop quartet for Kim Il Sung’s birthday to Wang Yi’s visit
April 10, 2026
North Korea bats down Seoul’s ‘dream’ of inter-Korean thaw after rare praise
Senior DPRK official says South Korea remains ‘most hostile’ enemy despite Kim Yo Jong’s compliment for ROK president
April 8, 2026
North Korea lionizes Kim Jong Un’s reelection and diplomacy with Belarus
A recap of everything in state media this week, from a parliament session and Lukashenko’s visit to letters from leaders
March 27, 2026
Why Kim Jong Un decided to launch a new ‘police system’ in North Korea
DPRK may seek to align with international norms, while re-exerting control in face of new challenges from technology
March 26, 2026
North Korea touts new homes for Ukraine war widows and 99% election turnout
A recap of everything in state media this week, from Kim Jong Un planting trees and inspecting drills to Cuba ties
March 20, 2026
What we can learn from the results of North Korea’s parliamentary election
List of deputies reveals highest-ever turnover rate of nearly 75% amid push to enshrine goals from Party Congress
March 18, 2026
Kim Jong Un votes at a coal mine in election for rubber-stamp parliament
North Korean leader’s choice of where to vote sends message about support for industry as he promotes five-year plan
March 16, 2026
North Korea hypes upcoming election as the ‘most democratic’ in the world
A recap of everything in state media this week, from US-ROK drills and Iran’s new leader to compulsory voting
March 13, 2026
Kim Jong Un delivers his first speech commemorating International Women’s Day
The DPRK leader reportedly acknowledged ‘all the exceptional and unknown efforts the women of this country had made’
March 9, 2026
