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The challenges of archiving North Korea’s volatile media – Ep. 336
Emil Boivin of the North Korean Archives and Library discusses his project to preserve DPRK media prone to disappearing
April 3, 2024
Bodhisattva of unification: How one monk tried to bridge Koreas through Buddhism
Venerable Popta traveled to North Korea hundreds of times to work with local monks, rejecting claims they are DPRK spies
April 1, 2024
North Korean soccer star lands at DPRK club after sanctions derail Europe career
Pro-regime outlet reports Han Kwang Song now on top April 25 team, and expert says he’s unlikely to play overseas again
March 27, 2024
Own goal: Why North Korea suddenly axed plans for World Cup qualifier vs Japan
Experts say reversal points to incoherent decision-making by a divided leadership weighing the future of COVID policies
March 26, 2024
North Korean TV censors blue jeans while airing British gardening show
Decision to blur host’s pants reflects regime’s ban on jeans since the early 90s, expert says
March 26, 2024
North Korea abruptly cancels World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang, days before game
DPRK nixed scheduled match despite sending team to Tokyo for first leg, reportedly fearing disease outbreak in Japan
March 22, 2024
State media review: Kim Jong Un, daughter exalted as ‘great persons of guidance’
An in-depth analysis of daughter’s idolization, a new housing law, Pyongyang’s diplomatic outreach and more
March 21, 2024
Second Russian travel agency joins rush to take tourists to North Korea
Plans for trips in early June come as DPRK pushes to boost tourism from Russia, while shutting out other countries
March 21, 2024
South Korean man fined for illegally publishing North Korean historical novel
Seoul court says sale of book about 15th century physician violated inter-Korean exchange rules
March 20, 2024
North Korea rejects six media requests to cover World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang
NK News among outlets denied entry for match against Japan, which expert attributes to hardline DPRK policy toward ROK
March 19, 2024
