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Kim Jong Un says parades demonstrated North Korea’s military might to the world
Leader thanks participants in holiday events for service to state despite rain, stressing social conformity
October 13, 2025
Seoul spending too much on North Korean defector resettlement, lawmaker suggests
Kim Sang-wook calls for adjusting budget amid decline in arrivals, while criticizing lack of support for escapees abroad
October 10, 2025
North Korea’s party daily publishes rare op-ed by Chinese ambassador
An in-depth analysis of article celebrating ‘unshakeable’ ties, loyalty letter relay and party foundation day coverage
October 10, 2025
Kim Jong Un touts totalitarianism to foreign guests at first mass games in years
North Korean leader promotes benefits of eliminating political enemies in speech at 80th party anniversary celebration
October 10, 2025
Kim Jong Un calls for ‘eliminating’ challenges to power in party ideology speech
North Korean leader celebrates 80th anniversary of ruling party by stressing importance of obedience to his authority
October 9, 2025
These K-pop stars are from North Korea. You’d never know it from their music.
1VERSE and BE BOYS have shied away from promoting members as ‘defector idols,’ a label that can be a double-edged sword
October 9, 2025
Ask a North Korean: What was it like to watch military parades in North Korea?
Defector shares why soldiers want to participate in these events and how outsiders should interpret the spectacle
Built to beat the North: How DPRK soccer success changed South Korean sport
North Korea’s upset over Italy led Seoul’s spy agency to build a super-club that reimagined national soccer strategy
October 8, 2025
North Korea’s latest weapons expo, naval ambitions and Pyongyang hospital opens
NK News’ Colin Zwirko outlines weapons on display at expo, new destroyers and long-delayed Pyongyang General Hospital
October 7, 2025
Kim Jong Un demands major health sector ‘reform’ at Pyongyang hospital opening
North Korean leader calls health ministry worthless, vows to build second ‘modern’ general hospital in capital
October 7, 2025
