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Fanning the flames: How North Korea’s torch march stoked loyalty to the regime
Thousands of youth lit up Pyongyang with slogans for torchlight gala, a visual spectacle that enforced social conformity
October 20, 2025
Book review: Stories from North and South Korea confront specter of ‘US empire’
Anchored by DPRK war tales, ‘Islands Ablaze’ explores Koreans who resist evil Yankees, or seek to benefit from US power
October 17, 2025
China has forcibly repatriated over 400 North Koreans since last year: Report
Human Rights Watch says actions violate principle of non-refoulment, with UN warning that those sent back face torture
October 16, 2025
The forgotten postal link between North and South Korea
Tony Bard and Jihoon Suk discuss the inter-Korean mail system that crossed the 38th parallel and why it never returned
October 16, 2025
Ex-North Korean POW seeks return via Russia, China after failed border crossing
Ahn Hak-sop calls on Seoul to help arrange his repatriation through third country, continuing push to leave ‘US colony’
October 16, 2025
Why North Korea is signaling that it no longer wants UN humanitarian aid
DPRK's defiant assertion of nuclear status underscores Kim Jong Un’s resolve to use the UN to project strength
October 16, 2025
US takes ‘final’ steps to cut off Cambodian firm aiding North Korean cybercrime
New rule barring Huione Group from financial system part of broader action against cybercrime and trafficking in region
October 15, 2025
ROK issues flood alert after North Korea releases water from upstream dam
Authorities say water levels rose to dangerous heights following DPRK’s unannounced discharge into Imjin River
October 15, 2025
Unification ministry disbands North Korean human rights office in overhaul
Seoul says restructuring aims to promote inter-Korean dialogue, but activists slam changes for undermining rights work
October 14, 2025
North Korean state TV airs a hit song by American pop icon Bruno Mars
Snippet of ‘It Will Rain’ appears in coverage of Russian figure skating routine, despite official ban on foreign media
October 14, 2025
