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North Korea’s World Cup miracle and the town that kept the memory alive
Special episode revisits the DPRK’s 1966 run, its Cold War complications and Middlesbrough’s enduring bond with the team
July 22, 2026
North Korea discharged water from border dam after heavy rain, Seoul says
Release of water from Hwanggang Dam was detected by satellite, South Korea's Environment Ministry said
July 21, 2026
Underdogs in red: How North Korea’s soccer team won over an English town
Middlesbrough rallied behind North Korea’s 1966 World Cup team as they stunned Italy and made soccer history
July 17, 2026
Pyongyang sees higher levels of pollution as more cars hit the road
NK Pro analyzed growing pollution levels above Pyongyang in 2019-2026, reflecting growing car traffic
July 17, 2026
North Korea’s closer ties with China, Russia — and what Washington can do
Anton Sokolin explores diplomacy and trade networks, while Susan Thornton reflects on 2017 tensions and future US policy
July 15, 2026
Lee calls for peace in event recognizing North Korean defectors’ plight, success
The ROK president referred to defectors as 'North Korean-born citizens,' a term adopted by the Unification Ministry
July 14, 2026
How a rare public purge spotlights Kim Jong Un’s struggle to root out corruption
Experts say downfall of senior military official exposes limits of tackling graft in a system built on loyalty and fear
July 14, 2026
Ask a North Korean: What made you want to leave North Korea?
A defector from Hyesan remembers his mother’s escape, a crackdown over South Korean media and the road to freedom
Flags, friction and FIFA: North Korea’s remarkable road to the 1966 World Cup
Back when UK didn’t recognize the country, the DPRK overcame hurdles to see surprising success in its first World Cup
July 13, 2026
North Korean defector arrivals ticks up but remains historically low
Seoul recorded 43 arrivals from January to March, compared to more than 1,000 annually before the pandemic
July 13, 2026
