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Shreyas Reddy

Shreyas Reddy

Shreyas Reddy is the Lead Correspondent at NK News, based in Seoul. He previously worked as a researcher at BBC Monitoring, where his work focused on news and key people and organizations from the Korean Peninsula, Japan, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Follow him on Twitter.

News

North Korean firm unveils new AI-powered smartphone at Pyongyang trade fair

First smartphone by Sujongchon boasts AI image editor and voice controls but appears to crib from Chinese models

Shreyas ReddyShreyas ReddyMay 20, 2025
News

Court verdict against Yoon reminiscent of ‘communist’ North Korea: Kim Moon-soo

Conservative presidential candidate slams impeachment ruling as undemocratic with rhetoric that expert calls ‘dangerous’

Shreyas ReddyShreyas ReddyMay 16, 2025
News

New AI research center supercharging North Korea’s malicious cyber ops: Report

US cybersecurity firm says obscure center marks ‘decisive evolution’ as DPRK blurs lines between different threats

Shreyas ReddyShreyas ReddyMay 16, 2025
News

North Korea uses shady online market registered in US to launder stolen crypto

DPRK cybercriminals’ reliance on Chinese-language service Xinbi highlights growth of gray markets that dwarf darknet

Shreyas ReddyShreyas ReddyMay 15, 2025
News

North Korean hackers target Ukrainian government in elaborate espionage campaign

Report finds DPRK threat group used phishing emails to gather intel likely aimed at informing troop deployment to Russia

Shreyas ReddyShreyas ReddyMay 14, 2025
Analysis

Presidential rivals offer conflicting visions for North Korea in policy pledges

Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo both call for strengthening US-ROK alliance but differ on need for nukes and engagement

Shreyas ReddyShreyas ReddyMay 12, 2025
Analysis

A third front: Japan’s missile buildup challenges North Korea’s defense plans

Tokyo’s embrace of counterstrike capabilities is raising alarm in Pyongyang, forcing strategy rethink beyond US and ROK

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas ReddyMay 12, 2025
State Media Review

North Korean denounces US exercise simulating nuclear attack on mainland

An in-depth analysis of criticism of ICBM defense drill, a DPRK weapons official’s promotion and May Day celebrations

News

Han Duck-soo calls for stronger ties with US and Japan to counter North Korea

Presidential candidate warns ROK faces ‘very serious crisis’ due to DPRK military advances with support from allies

Shreyas ReddyShreyas ReddyMay 7, 2025
News

North Korea blocks Russians from joining trade fair under blanket foreigner ban

Exclusion stands out amid flourishing bilateral ties and leaves international expo without any international firms

Shreyas ReddyShreyas ReddyMay 7, 2025
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