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The camera can lie: How North Korean state media fakes photographs
DPRK propagandists routinely edit and stage photos to doctor reality, often requiring a keen eye to reveal the truth
December 22, 2022
Pyongyang Chronicles: Why North Korean scholars love Shakespeare but hate Freud
Professors at the DPRK’s top university are passionate and curious but face considerable obstacles in their work
December 21, 2022
How Kim Jong Il’s death threw the North Korea tourism industry into flux
Even local guides didn’t seem to know what would happen as the country mourned leader’s passing 11 years ago this month
December 21, 2022
North Korea says it took photos over Seoul in military satellite test
Pyongyang to finalize reconnaissance satellite plans by early 2023 after ‘successful’ rocket launch Sunday
December 19, 2022
What if a satellite super constellation monitored every inch of North Korea?
AI could analyze exabytes of data to provide God-like intel on DPRK nuclear facilities, clandestine activities and more
December 14, 2022
One man’s project to overthrow the Kim regime — Ep. 266
Bradley Hope discusses his new book on Adrian Hong’s activist organization and Free Joseon’s Madrid raid gone wrong
December 13, 2022
China rolls back virus controls, providing hope for North Korea aid work
Experts say rules a positive step for DPRK refugees and aid groups in China, though border controls likely to stay
December 8, 2022
Olympics to lift ban on North Korea’s participation ahead of 2024 Paris Games
Despite decision, the DPRK has given no signs that it will lift COVID border controls to allow its athletes to join
December 7, 2022
The tragedy of the commons: Natural resource dilemmas in North Korea
Neither the people nor the central government are incentivized to manage forests and oceans sustainably in the short run
December 5, 2022
From frontline to online: An ex-North Korean soldier’s path to YouTube stardom
Jung Haneul made rare escape across DMZ after seeing ‘injustices’ in the DPRK, and now shares his story with the world
December 2, 2022
