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The strangest details Soviet archives reveal about 1970s North Korea
Reports describe doctors reciting Kim Il Sung, tourists rejecting ‘revisionist’ music and wartime thinking on the farm
September 25, 2026
Settling in Seoul: How university helped me find my place in South Korea
A North Korean escapee reflects on struggles, friendships and how higher education changed the way she saw society.
North Korea bars Western, Chinese visitors from Pyongyang trade fair: sources
Apparent Ebola-related restriction comes months after Pyongyang allowed foreigners to its spring fair
September 16, 2026
North Korea kicks off Asian Games with 10-0 women’s soccer win
Bangladesh failed to register a single shot during the match, as opposed to the DPRK’s 21 attempts.
September 15, 2026
North Korea’s talk about Taiwan is bad news for the US
These are not the days of the Sino-Soviet split, in which Pyongyang exploited Beijing and Moscow’s rivalry.
September 15, 2026
North Korea still closed to private car travel after bridge opening with Russia
Russian tourism association says travelers will have to rely on organized bus tours set to open by the end of 2026
September 14, 2026
North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma beach resort winds down another short summer season
Authorities dangle trips as reward for exceeding quotas, making destination unreachable for most citizens
September 11, 2026
University finds no misconduct in Korea studies scholar’s fabricated citations
The award-winning professor said six references 'do not exist' and that she failed to ‘independently verify the sources'
September 9, 2026
Why would the EU want to sanction a children’s camp in North Korea?
Experts question the practical impact but warn the move could put North Korea and Europe on a new collision course
September 4, 2026
North Koreans are winning — Kim Jong Un isn’t
North Korea’s people are changing and becoming a force Kim Jong Un cannot resist forever.
September 3, 2026
