June 06, 2023

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Rising North Korean firm takes over special economic zone at border: State media
NK PRO

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

Rising North Korean firm takes over special economic zone at border: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 22, 2022
Why South Korea’s powerful economy is still considered a developing market
KOREA PRO

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

Why South Korea’s powerful economy is still considered a developing market
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 22, 2022
North Korea dismantling another Hyundai Asan resort at Mt. Kumgang: Imagery
NK PRO

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

North Korea dismantling another Hyundai Asan resort at Mt. Kumgang: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 21, 2022
Yoon chases public opinion as he pardons Samsung prince, but not an ex-president
KOREA PRO

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

Yoon chases public opinion as he pardons Samsung prince, but not an ex-president
Benjamin A. Engel
Benjamin A. Engel August 17, 2022
Japanese donations likely funded Unification Church projects in North Korea

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

Japanese donations likely funded Unification Church projects in North Korea
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi August 16, 2022
South Korea and India enjoy growing ties. But will Yoon prioritize New Delhi?
KOREA PRO

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

South Korea and India enjoy growing ties. But will Yoon prioritize New Delhi?
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal August 11, 2022
The flaws in the Bank of Korea’s estimates of North Korean economic activity
NK PRO

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

The flaws in the Bank of Korea’s estimates of North Korean economic activity
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 10, 2022
Chinese trader hawks North Korean food and spirits at new import exhibition

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

Chinese trader hawks North Korean food and spirits at new import exhibition
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell August 10, 2022
Risky business: How a North Korean woman smuggled and bribed her way to success

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

Risky business: How a North Korean woman smuggled and bribed her way to success
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 9, 2022
Foreign cigarettes on sale in North Korean capital despite COVID border controls

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

Foreign cigarettes on sale in North Korean capital despite COVID border controls
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 9, 2022
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