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North Korean defector-activists welcome ruling to overturn leaflet launch ban
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North Korean defector-activists welcome ruling to overturn leaflet launch ban

Activists say South Korean court upheld democratic principles, though some fear it may endanger border residents

North Korean defector-activists welcome ruling to overturn leaflet launch ban
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park September 27, 2023
Driving change in North Korea through people, not the regime – Ep. 308
North Korea News Podcast

Driving change in North Korea through people, not the regime – Ep. 308

Sokeel Park of Liberty in North Korea discusses need to focus more on DPRK citizens and not just country’s nukes

Driving change in North Korea through people, not the regime – Ep. 308
Jacco ZwetslootJacco Zwetsloot | NK News September 27, 2023
Seoul asks North Korea to accept body that washed up on border island
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Seoul asks North Korea to accept body that washed up on border island

Unification ministry says man’s possessions indicate he was DPRK citizen, though it’s unclear if he was trying to defect

Seoul asks North Korea to accept body that washed up on border island
Joe SmithJoe Smith September 22, 2023
Activist launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea to mark Freedom Week
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Activist launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea to mark Freedom Week

Park Sang-hak says Fighters for a Free North Korea released 20 balloons from border island despite calls for ‘restraint’

Activist launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea to mark Freedom Week
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim September 22, 2023
Settling in Seoul: What a North Korean escapee thinks of South Korean politics
Ask A North Korean

Settling in Seoul: What a North Korean escapee thinks of South Korean politics

DPRK’s ‘revolutionary’ politics left no room for choice, but ROK’s democratic system can be bewildering for defectors

Settling in Seoul: What a North Korean escapee thinks of South Korean politics
Rose September 21, 2023
South Korean pastor charged with molesting six North Korean defector students
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South Korean pastor charged with molesting six North Korean defector students

Prosecutors say alleged abuse of minors at pastor’s school took place over 6-year period, including in Dec. 2022

South Korean pastor charged with molesting six North Korean defector students
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer September 19, 2023
North Korea’s ‘egregious’ human rights abuses remain a ‘priority,’ US says
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North Korea’s ‘egregious’ human rights abuses remain a ‘priority,’ US says

Washington raises concern about forced repatriation of defectors in statement marking start of North Korea Freedom Week

North Korea’s ‘egregious’ human rights abuses remain a ‘priority,’ US says
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim September 18, 2023
Ask a North Korean: What do socialism and capitalism mean to you?
Ask A North Korean

Ask a North Korean: What do socialism and capitalism mean to you?

A defector shares what DPRK taught him about equality and how living in South Korea has shaped his views on capitalism

Ask a North Korean: What do socialism and capitalism mean to you?
David September 15, 2023
Why Kim Jong Un might want to discuss weapons sales with Putin – Ep. 305
North Korea News Podcast

Why Kim Jong Un might want to discuss weapons sales with Putin – Ep. 305

The NK News team discusses North Korea-Russia military cooperation, US-ROK drills, DPRK easing border controls and more

Why Kim Jong Un might want to discuss weapons sales with Putin – Ep. 305
Jacco ZwetslootJacco Zwetsloot | NK News September 6, 2023
Ask a North Korean: What is it like to be a musician in North Korea?
Ask A North Korean

Ask a North Korean: What is it like to be a musician in North Korea?

Artists have little say over what they perform, and they must make immense personal sacrifices to practice their craft

Ask a North Korean: What is it like to be a musician in North Korea?
Jin September 4, 2023
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