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Sinuiju, North Korea’s most popular destination at the Chinese border
Opinion

Sinuiju, North Korea’s most popular destination at the Chinese border

The feeling of crossing the bridge by train from China for the first time is a truly unforgettable experience

Sinuiju, North Korea’s most popular destination at the Chinese border
Gareth JohnsonGareth Johnson July 16, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s young propaganda musicians enjoy access to key Pyongyang palaces
News

Kim Jong Un’s young propaganda musicians enjoy access to key Pyongyang palaces

Rich and famous lifestyles feature prominently in music videos as state pushes ideological purity campaign

Kim Jong Un’s young propaganda musicians enjoy access to key Pyongyang palaces
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko July 14, 2021
North Korea’s relations with Cuba: Revolutionary comrades and brothers-in-arms
Features

North Korea’s relations with Cuba: Revolutionary comrades and brothers-in-arms

Long united against U.S interventionism, the Havana protests show how far apart the two friends’ societies have drifted

North Korea’s relations with Cuba: Revolutionary comrades and brothers-in-arms
Benjamin R. YoungBenjamin R. Young July 13, 2021
Documenting North Korea’s unsolved mysteries and unguarded moments of daily life
Analysis

Documenting North Korea’s unsolved mysteries and unguarded moments of daily life

Re-released documentaries pull back curtain on 1966 World Cup team, Mass Games performers and Americans in Pyongyang

Documenting North Korea’s unsolved mysteries and unguarded moments of daily life
Oliver JiaOliver Jia July 12, 2021
Kim Jong Un pushes new musical propaganda campaign as young artists awarded
News

Kim Jong Un pushes new musical propaganda campaign as young artists awarded

Band of the State Affairs Commission and other artists lauded for helping unify country amid ideological challenges

Kim Jong Un pushes new musical propaganda campaign as young artists awarded
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko July 11, 2021
North Korean serial ‘Echo of Hallasan’ spins Jeju massacre into tale of unity
Analysis

North Korean serial ‘Echo of Hallasan’ spins Jeju massacre into tale of unity

The 2002 TV production showcases a shift in tone toward South Korea during the Sunshine Policy era

North Korean serial ‘Echo of Hallasan’ spins Jeju massacre into tale of unity
Tatiana GabroussenkoTatiana Gabroussenko July 7, 2021
North Korean TV resumes Kim Jong Un propaganda film series after two-year hiatus
News

North Korean TV resumes Kim Jong Un propaganda film series after two-year hiatus

Film features previously unreleased missile test footage, focuses on important figures Kim leaders helped over the years

North Korean TV resumes Kim Jong Un propaganda film series after two-year hiatus
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko July 7, 2021
Laughing along with North Korean comedy films – NKNews Podcast Ep. 190
North Korea News Podcast

Laughing along with North Korean comedy films – NKNews Podcast Ep. 190

Immanuel Kim discusses North Korean literature and the sense of humor in the country’s comedy films

Laughing along with North Korean comedy films – NKNews Podcast Ep. 190
Jacco ZwetslootJacco Zwetsloot July 6, 2021
North Korea in June 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
Month in Review

North Korea in June 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from June 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021

North Korea in June 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK ProNK Pro July 2, 2021
North Korea cracks down on illegal drug use with new law
News

North Korea cracks down on illegal drug use with new law

Latest move may be effort to assert greater control of society and combat "anti-socialist" acts

North Korea cracks down on illegal drug use with new law
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko July 1, 2021