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Unification Minister walks back push to call North Korea by its official name
Following the president’s warning and critique from cabinet members, Chung said that public consensus must come first
August 10, 2026
Russian tourists shun North Korea in first half of 2026: data
A total of 3,623 Russians entered DPRK through June, down from 4,000 in 2025, as DPRK struggles to attract travelers
August 10, 2026
‘Hana Korea,’ film about life after escaping North Korea, lends fact to fiction
The film largely captures the ups and downs of escapees’ new lives after fleeing to South Korea, defectors say
August 7, 2026
Ping-pong propaganda: North Korea’s failed bid to crown a table tennis queen
At its version of Hitler’s Olympics, Pyongyang hoped superstar Pak Yong Sun would showcase nation’s sporting supremacy
August 7, 2026
North Korea’s record-breaking heatwave prompts weeklong health warnings
A recap of everything in state media this week, from an intense weather pattern to the omission of a missile launch
August 7, 2026
Book review: The struggle in carrying out development work in North Korea
Jerome Sauvage recounts efforts to support farms and hospitals while navigating sanctions and state suspicion
August 6, 2026
Ask a North Korean: Why was stealing so prolific in North Korea?
A North Korean defector recalls being a victim of theft on the train and at home, where her family's cauldron was stolen
Unification Minister urges South Korea to stop calling North the ‘main enemy’
The two Koreas should begin by ‘calling each other by name’ and abandon rhetoric fueling hostility, he said.
August 5, 2026
Jerome Sauvage on North Korea’s crises, contradictions and quiet moments
Former UN official discusses his new book, Witness to North Korea, and the limits of international engagement
August 5, 2026
Ancient royal tombs in North Korea appear to have been opened, damaged
Royal tombs contain rare murals and objects of excellent craftsmanship and require technical knowledge to carefully open
August 4, 2026
