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‘Hana Korea,’ film about life after escaping North Korea, lends fact to fiction
The film largely captures the ups and downs of escapees’ new lives after fleeing to South Korea, defectors say
August 7, 2026
North Korea’s record-breaking heatwave prompts weeklong health warnings
A recap of everything in state media this week, from an intense weather pattern to the omission of a missile launch
August 7, 2026
Flooding wipes out North Korean villages at key military base near border
Satellite imagery reveals government recovery efforts at reported artillery HQ, despite silence in state media
August 6, 2026
63 North Korean defectors enter South in first half of 2026: Seoul
All arrived through third countries, while DPRK soldier who crossed border in June was excluded from tally
August 6, 2026
Ask a North Korean: Why was stealing so prolific in North Korea?
A North Korean defector recalls being a victim of theft on the train and at home, where her family's cauldron was stolen
Jerome Sauvage on North Korea’s crises, contradictions and quiet moments
Former UN official discusses his new book, Witness to North Korea, and the limits of international engagement
August 5, 2026
North Korean defectors near nuclear test site show chromosome abnormalities
South Korean researchers note that other factors, like medical imaging and smoking, could explain the study results
August 4, 2026
DOJ subpoenas journalist over North Korea SEAL mission report
Reporter slams subpoena as push to ‘force disclosure’ of confidential sources behind claims of 2019 infiltration attempt
August 3, 2026
North Korea in July 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1 to July 31, 2026
August 3, 2026
Radio broadcasts to North Korea important for would-be defectors: US official
'These defectors risked torture and risked death, fleeing toward a freedom they only heard existed here,' she said
July 31, 2026
