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Rising North Korean firm takes over special economic zone at border: State media
Pyongyang may push forward Sinuiju SEZ once land trade resumes with China, though no signs of progress are visible yet
Why South Korea’s powerful economy is still considered a developing market
Status contributes to undervalued stocks, but Seoul has shown little interest in required reforms
North Korea dismantling another Hyundai Asan resort at Mt. Kumgang: Imagery
Kumgang Pension Town latest target of efforts to remove South Korea’s properties at former inter-Korean tourism zone
Yoon chases public opinion as he pardons Samsung prince, but not an ex-president
South Korean president is seeking economic wins amid low approval rating, while aiming to avoid political controversy
Japanese donations likely funded Unification Church projects in North Korea
Former Tokyo intelligence officer tells NK News the church built Pyeonghwa Motors factory in Nampho with Japanese money
South Korea and India enjoy growing ties. But will Yoon prioritize New Delhi?
New administration can build on Moon’s efforts to elevate relationship and expanding economic and security cooperation
The flaws in the Bank of Korea’s estimates of North Korean economic activity
Questionable assumptions underlie researchers’ methods and findings, as DPRK economy remains a statistical black hole
Chinese trader hawks North Korean food and spirits at new import exhibition
New initiative represents significant downscaling from pre-COVID ambitions for greater economic cooperation
Risky business: How a North Korean woman smuggled and bribed her way to success
Kim Mi Sook shunned typical women’s jobs for dangerous but profitable ventures, making it big as a money broker
Foreign cigarettes on sale in North Korean capital despite COVID border controls
New photos show American, Chinese and Japanese brands at Pyongyang shops, raising questions about how they entered DPRK
