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Why North Korea could send US soldier Travis King to Russia or China
Analysis

Why North Korea could send US soldier Travis King to Russia or China

King reportedly sought refuge in DPRK or third country, and experts say regime may view him as too much trouble to keep

Why North Korea could send US soldier Travis King to Russia or China
James FretwellJames Fretwell September 22, 2023
Seoul asks North Korea to accept body that washed up on border island
News

Seoul asks North Korea to accept body that washed up on border island

Unification ministry says man’s possessions indicate he was DPRK citizen, though it’s unclear if he was trying to defect

Seoul asks North Korea to accept body that washed up on border island
Joe SmithJoe Smith September 22, 2023
Activist launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea to mark Freedom Week
News

Activist launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea to mark Freedom Week

Park Sang-hak says Fighters for a Free North Korea released 20 balloons from border island despite calls for ‘restraint’

Activist launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea to mark Freedom Week
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim September 22, 2023
Seoul sanctions North Korean officials for suspected arms sales to Russia
News

Seoul sanctions North Korean officials for suspected arms sales to Russia

Other individuals designated for alleged ties to development of DPRK’s nuclear and missile programs

Seoul sanctions North Korean officials for suspected arms sales to Russia
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin September 21, 2023
State media review: Kim Jong Un ramps up personality cult with new mosaic mural
State Media Review

State media review: Kim Jong Un ramps up personality cult with new mosaic mural

An in-depth analysis of hagiographic artwork, new documentary on Kim’s Russia trip and legal changes to fix food issues

State media review: Kim Jong Un ramps up personality cult with new mosaic mural
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung September 21, 2023
Settling in Seoul: What a North Korean escapee thinks of South Korean politics
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Settling in Seoul: What a North Korean escapee thinks of South Korean politics

DPRK’s ‘revolutionary’ politics left no room for choice, but ROK’s democratic system can be bewildering for defectors

Settling in Seoul: What a North Korean escapee thinks of South Korean politics
Rose September 21, 2023
Seoul summons Russian envoy to protest military cooperation with North Korea
News

Seoul summons Russian envoy to protest military cooperation with North Korea

Foreign ministry demands Moscow uphold UN sanctions and halt cooperation, after Kim Jong Un’s trip to Russian Far East

Seoul summons Russian envoy to protest military cooperation with North Korea
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin September 20, 2023
North Korea kicks off Asian Games campaign with first soccer match in four years
News

North Korea kicks off Asian Games campaign with first soccer match in four years

Return to competition comes as the country eases border controls and could pave way for joining World Cup qualifiers

North Korea kicks off Asian Games campaign with first soccer match in four years
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy September 19, 2023
RECAP: Everything we know about Kim Jong Un’s grand odyssey in Russian Far East
Analysis

RECAP: Everything we know about Kim Jong Un’s grand odyssey in Russian Far East

NK Pro has charted key moments from North Korean leader’s trip to meet Putin and tour space and defense facilities

RECAP: Everything we know about Kim Jong Un’s grand odyssey in Russian Far East
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin September 19, 2023
South Korean pastor charged with molesting six North Korean defector students
News

South Korean pastor charged with molesting six North Korean defector students

Prosecutors say alleged abuse of minors at pastor’s school took place over 6-year period, including in Dec. 2022

South Korean pastor charged with molesting six North Korean defector students
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer September 19, 2023
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