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South Korea revises support program for North Korean defectors to expand aid
News

South Korea revises support program for North Korean defectors to expand aid

Revisions remove age limit for higher education subsidies and residency limit for defectors to join savings program

South Korea revises support program for North Korean defectors to expand aid
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park February 12, 2025
Ask A North Korean: How do North Koreans manage their time?
Ask A North Korean

Ask A North Korean: How do North Koreans manage their time?

Rose writes about how ‘unimportant’ the concept of time is to citizens and why punctuality is not a thing in North Korea

Ask A North Korean: How do North Koreans manage their time?
Rose February 7, 2025
UN office urges NGOs to improve North Korean human rights record keeping
News

UN office urges NGOs to improve North Korean human rights record keeping

OHCHR report criticizes separate databases but civic groups raise issue of victims’ consent and confidentiality

UN office urges NGOs to improve North Korean human rights record keeping
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer February 6, 2025
55 North Koreans arrive in South in late 2024, bringing annual total to 236
News

55 North Koreans arrive in South in late 2024, bringing annual total to 236

While defector numbers have somewhat recovered from all-time low in 2021, they remain far below pre-pandemic figures

55 North Koreans arrive in South in late 2024, bringing annual total to 236
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer February 4, 2025
North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Month in Review

North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from January 1 to January 31, 2025

North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius DerrArius Derr | NK Pro February 3, 2025
Kim Jong Un’s message to troops, Yoon’s arrest and Kim Yo Jong’s statement
North Korea News Podcast

Kim Jong Un’s message to troops, Yoon’s arrest and Kim Yo Jong’s statement

NK News’ Alannah Hill discusses the latest evidence of DPRK participation in Ukraine war and related ethical issues

Kim Jong Un’s message to troops, Yoon’s arrest and Kim Yo Jong’s statement
Alannah HillAlannah Hill | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News January 21, 2025
Why Ukraine’s footage of North Korean POWs puts them and their families at risk
Analysis

Why Ukraine’s footage of North Korean POWs puts them and their families at risk

Human rights experts warn DPRK could retaliate against soldiers if their identities become known

Why Ukraine’s footage of North Korean POWs puts them and their families at risk
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer January 20, 2025
North Korean soldiers’ testimony from Ukraine and Kim Jong Un’s development push
North Korea News Podcast

North Korean soldiers’ testimony from Ukraine and Kim Jong Un’s development push

NK News’ Colin Zwirko discusses offers to exchange POWs and why mounting casualties in Kursk are a problem for Pyongyang

North Korean soldiers’ testimony from Ukraine and Kim Jong Un’s development push
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News January 14, 2025
Forecast 2025: Why Kim Jong Un’s market crackdowns will spark social unrest
Analysis

Forecast 2025: Why Kim Jong Un’s market crackdowns will spark social unrest

In second of two-part series, NK Pro predicts economic crisis, AI in state media, a U-turn on foreign tourists and more

Forecast 2025: Why Kim Jong Un’s market crackdowns will spark social unrest
NK ProNK Pro January 10, 2025
Why some say ‘Squid Game’ misses the mark with its North Korean characters
Features

Why some say ‘Squid Game’ misses the mark with its North Korean characters

While show provides mainstream visibility, critics say Netflix hit fails to move beyond defector cliches

Why some say ‘Squid Game’ misses the mark with its North Korean characters
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer January 9, 2025
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