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Why South Korean tourists might not want to follow Moon up Mount Kumgang
Opinion

Why South Korean tourists might not want to follow Moon up Mount Kumgang

Economic and safety concerns could deter visitors, even if the President manages to strike a deal with the North

Why South Korean tourists might not want to follow Moon up Mount Kumgang
Jumin LeeJumin Lee January 22, 2020
Tourism to North Korea suspended amid China coronavirus concerns: operator
Border Controls

Tourism to North Korea suspended amid China coronavirus concerns: operator

Measures appear similar to extensive restrictions imposed during 2014 Ebola outbreak

Tourism to North Korea suspended amid China coronavirus concerns: operator
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Nils Weisensee January 21, 2020
Pro-North Korea website details how the country achieved “bumper crop” in 2019
Analysis

Pro-North Korea website details how the country achieved “bumper crop” in 2019

Article in Tokyo-based Choson Sinbo seeks to bolster claims by Kim Jong Un at December party plenum

Pro-North Korea website details how the country achieved “bumper crop” in 2019
Rachel Minyoung LeeRachel Minyoung Lee January 21, 2020
Ask a North Korean: what was life like on the construction sites at Samjiyon?
Ask A North Korean

Ask a North Korean: what was life like on the construction sites at Samjiyon?

"It keeps me up at night when I think about those hungry children struggling in the cold"

Ask a North Korean: what was life like on the construction sites at Samjiyon?
Tae-il Shim January 20, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s claims of a “bumper harvest” in North Korea: what the data shows
Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s claims of a “bumper harvest” in North Korea: what the data shows

Market data indicates food prices remain low and stable, could support DPRK leadership's claims

Kim Jong Un’s claims of a “bumper harvest” in North Korea: what the data shows
Peter WardPeter Ward January 17, 2020
Qingdao Airlines awaiting approval to run three new routes to Pyongyang
News

Qingdao Airlines awaiting approval to run three new routes to Pyongyang

Thrice-weekly routes set to start in October would make Qingdao one of only two foreign airlines in North Korea

Qingdao Airlines awaiting approval to run three new routes to Pyongyang
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko January 16, 2020
Could South Koreans realistically go on “independent” tours of North Korea?
Analysis

Could South Koreans realistically go on “independent” tours of North Korea?

Tourism industry insiders say if appetite emerges on North Korean side, necessary changes would be relatively limited

Could South Koreans realistically go on “independent” tours of North Korea?
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll January 16, 2020
New North Korean film stresses military path after standing up to U.S. in 2019
Analysis

New North Korean film stresses military path after standing up to U.S. in 2019

2.5 hr propaganda film recounts Kim’s 2019 summits, economic and military visits, and DPRK’s self-reliant “new path”

New North Korean film stresses military path after standing up to U.S. in 2019
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko January 15, 2020
U.S. blacklists two companies for North Korean overseas labor sanctions breaches
News

U.S. blacklists two companies for North Korean overseas labor sanctions breaches

New Treasury designations come as China, Russia, South Korea call for various levels of sanctions relief for DPRK

U.S. blacklists two companies for North Korean overseas labor sanctions breaches
Jacob FromerJacob Fromer January 14, 2020
In full: Kim Jong Un’s most prominent officials in 2019
Analysis

In full: Kim Jong Un’s most prominent officials in 2019

NK Pro charts the DPRK officials most frequently by Kim Jong Un's side in 2019

In full: Kim Jong Un’s most prominent officials in 2019
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim January 14, 2020
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