May 05, 2024

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North Korean trade with China doubles in 2023 to highest since pandemic began

North Korean trade with China doubles in 2023 to highest since pandemic began

Official figures show trade has nearly recovered to 2019 levels as DPRK projects confidence in economic direction

North Korean trade with China doubles in 2023 to highest since pandemic began
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 18, 2024
Dutch firm organizing North Korea trip for foreign journalists in April

Dutch firm organizing North Korea trip for foreign journalists in April

GPI Consultancy says DPRK partners requested it start preparing for what could be first press mission in years

Dutch firm organizing North Korea trip for foreign journalists in April
Joe Smith
Joe Smith January 17, 2024
No North Korean activity at Kaesong zone after signs of life last year: Photos

No North Korean activity at Kaesong zone after signs of life last year: Photos

Images from border suggest sharp decline in activity from summer, after Seoul accused DPRK of operating 30 factories

No North Korean activity at Kaesong zone after signs of life last year: Photos
Joe Smith
Joe Smith January 16, 2024
First tour to North Korea already at capacity, Russian travel firm says

First tour to North Korea already at capacity, Russian travel firm says

Over 100 people have reportedly signed up for tour organized with Far East region in effort to promote travel to DPRK

First tour to North Korea already at capacity, Russian travel firm says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 16, 2024
Interview: Former head of Kaesong group still hopes for inter-Korean cooperation

Interview: Former head of Kaesong group still hopes for inter-Korean cooperation

As tensions rise, Kim Jin-hyang recalls positive exchanges between North and South Koreans at Kaesong Industrial Complex

Interview: Former head of Kaesong group still hopes for inter-Korean cooperation
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy January 15, 2024
From Moscow to Pyongyang: How Russia’s anger toward West drove it to North Korea
COLUMN

From Moscow to Pyongyang: How Russia’s anger toward West drove it to North Korea

Russia began to reengage the DPRK around turn of millennium, but decades of effort have only recently born fruit

From Moscow to Pyongyang: How Russia’s anger toward West drove it to North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov January 12, 2024
Predicting 2024: Why the writing is on the wall for an inter-Korean border clash
NK PRO

Predicting 2024: Why the writing is on the wall for an inter-Korean border clash

In first of two-part series, NK Pro forecasts the biggest North Korea developments in the year ahead

Predicting 2024: Why the writing is on the wall for an inter-Korean border clash
NK Pro
NK Pro January 10, 2024
South Korea to dissolve foundation in charge of inter-Korean industrial park

South Korea to dissolve foundation in charge of inter-Korean industrial park

Seoul cites cost of operating foundation and unauthorized North Korean activity at Kaesong complex closed since 2016

South Korea to dissolve foundation in charge of inter-Korean industrial park
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy January 4, 2024
3 parades, 44 missiles, 64 flights: Numbers tell the story of North Korea’s 2023
NK PRO

3 parades, 44 missiles, 64 flights: Numbers tell the story of North Korea’s 2023

Data sheds light on the year’s biggest developments, from leader appearances and wig trade to delegation visits and more

3 parades, 44 missiles, 64 flights: Numbers tell the story of North Korea’s 2023
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 27, 2023
Singapore man wanted in US indicted for smuggling oil to North Korea

Singapore man wanted in US indicted for smuggling oil to North Korea

Kwek Kee Seng and accomplice face years in Singapore prison for allegedly facilitating shipments of gas oil in 2019

Singapore man wanted in US indicted for smuggling oil to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 22, 2023