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Why North Korea’s first girl group vanished without a curtain call
Features

Why North Korea’s first girl group vanished without a curtain call

Moranbong Band injected sex appeal to DPRK pop but hasn’t been seen in years, likely due to conservative propaganda turn

Why North Korea’s first girl group vanished without a curtain call
Joe SmithJoe Smith September 6, 2024
North Korea denounces ‘provocative’ US-ROK drills as prep for invasion
Analysis

North Korea denounces ‘provocative’ US-ROK drills as prep for invasion

An in-depth analysis of responses to UFS and Ssang Yong, homes for farmers, a new envoy to Africa and more

North Korea denounces ‘provocative’ US-ROK drills as prep for invasion
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung September 6, 2024
Kim Jong Un is winning the war for young North Koreans’ hearts and minds
Opinion

Kim Jong Un is winning the war for young North Koreans’ hearts and minds

Data shows perceptions of regime have improved over last decade, underscoring need to increase access to information

Kim Jong Un is winning the war for young North Koreans’ hearts and minds
Zero to hero: How North Korean women’s soccer became a juggernaut
Features

Zero to hero: How North Korean women’s soccer became a juggernaut

DPRK national team has achieved success at highest levels of the game, despite starting from nothing in the 1980s

Zero to hero: How North Korean women’s soccer became a juggernaut
Yong Ja HongYong Ja Hong September 5, 2024
Seoul ‘closely monitoring’ signs North Korea executed officials over flooding
News

Seoul ‘closely monitoring’ signs North Korea executed officials over flooding

Statement follows report that Kim Jong Un put 20-30 officials to death, though experts express skepticism over claims

Seoul ‘closely monitoring’ signs North Korea executed officials over flooding
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park September 4, 2024
Activists call for efforts to protect North Korean Olympians after viral selfie
News

Activists call for efforts to protect North Korean Olympians after viral selfie

But experts cast doubt on rumors that athletes face punishment for taking photos with South Koreans

Activists call for efforts to protect North Korean Olympians after viral selfie
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy September 4, 2024
North Korea launches new campaign to vaccinate 1M people with UNICEF support
News

North Korea launches new campaign to vaccinate 1M people with UNICEF support

UN organization says campaign targets children and pregnant women who missed life-saving vaccinations during pandemic

North Korea launches new campaign to vaccinate 1M people with UNICEF support
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer September 4, 2024
What if China stops sending humanitarian aid to North Korea?
What If?

What if China stops sending humanitarian aid to North Korea?

DPRK faces economic calamity without trade with its biggest partner, a fact China could use to keep the peace

What if China stops sending humanitarian aid to North Korea?
Gabriela BernalGabriela Bernal September 4, 2024
UN chief demands accountability for North Korean human rights abuses
News

UN chief demands accountability for North Korean human rights abuses

In report, Antonio Guterres endorses ‘non-traditional justice pathways’ citing increasing repression of basic freedoms

UN chief demands accountability for North Korean human rights abuses
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy September 3, 2024
North Korea in August 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
Month in Review

North Korea in August 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2024

North Korea in August 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius DerrArius Derr | NK Pro September 3, 2024
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