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Humanitarian officials visit North Korea for first time since exodus of UN staff
Trip by head of Food and Agriculture Organization is promising sign for return of aid workers and tourists, experts say
July 16, 2024
ROK pastor arrested in Russia still in limbo, raising fears of hostage diplomacy
Experts say Baek Kwang-soon likely targeted for work with North Korean defectors, as Moscow and Seoul silent on his case
July 12, 2024
Ask a North Korean: Why a party propagandist decided to escape the DPRK
Soo-ah went from warning citizens about the false promise of defecting to crossing the Yalu River to flee to the South
Seoul mayor uses North Korean human rights event to call for ROK to go nuclear
Oh Se-hoon says ROK nukes could improve DPRK human rights, though expert expresses reservations about linking issues
July 11, 2024
State media review: North Korea mourns one Kim leader, while glorifying another
An in-depth analysis of Kim Il Sung death memorials, a letter to Iran’s president, a worker’s confession and more
July 11, 2024
Park Hyangsu: Why North Korea’s unification rejection shocked Koreans in Japan
Activist who grew up in pro-DPRK enclave discusses impact of new policy on Chongryon organization
July 11, 2024
What to make of reports that China plans to send back all North Korean workers
Repatriation of thousands of laborers could be retaliation over DPRK-Russia ties and would cut off huge revenue source
July 11, 2024
US soldier charged with desertion to North Korea to face first court hearing
Travis King due in military court on July 16 on charges including soliciting child porn, one year after crossing border
July 10, 2024
North Korea released water from border dam despite flooding concerns, Seoul says
South Korea previously urged DPRK to provide notice of discharge into Imjin River to prevent damage downstream
July 10, 2024
Kim Il Sung solved ‘succession problem,’ North Korea says 30 years after death
Leader Kim Jong Un attends large-scale events for death anniversary aimed at legitimizing future of Kim family rule
July 9, 2024
