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Information related to companies trading in and out of North Korea
US indicts 14 North Korean IT workers for raising funds for weapons programs
FBI offers $5M reward for further information, alleging they worked for DPRK-controlled firms using fake identities
December 13, 2024
From aid to academia: The status of foreign organizations in North Korea
An in-depth look at all the NGOs, businesses and schools that have resumed operations after pandemic closures
December 13, 2024
Russian firms visit North Korea to peddle oil, army uniforms and deer antlers
NK Pro investigation finds 25 Russian companies joined Pyongyang trade fair, in some cases to promote sensitive goods
December 9, 2024
North Korea in November 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from November 1 to November 30, 2024
December 3, 2024
Notorious Italian cigarette duo back in North Korea to hawk sanctioned wares
DPRK state media shows ‘SmoKings’ brothers are out of jail and selling production machinery at Pyongyang trade fair
November 29, 2024
North Korea claims Kim Jong Un saved life of man injured in workplace accident
An in-depth analysis of propaganda about ‘fatherly’ leader, military threats, state-funded animation and more
November 29, 2024
Why a reported rise in North Korean wages won’t do much to improve welfare
Analysis suggests alleged plan to pay workers more fails to address underlying problems in convoluted wage system
November 28, 2024
North Korean IT workers create China-linked fake websites to evade sanctions
New report shows DPRK actors posed as US-based firms to access sensitive contracts and aid regime’s weapons development
November 22, 2024
North Korea launches new construction website, rare addition to online presence
‘Korean Architecture’ promotes DPRK buildings and may be part of efforts to raise cash through overseas projects
November 11, 2024
North Korea hosts joint IT expo with Russia, showing off phones, drones and more
Firms from both countries participate in Pyongyang event, which expert calls clear violation of UN sanctions
October 30, 2024
