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North Korean wrestler suspended over suspected doping

North Korean wrestler suspended over suspected doping

The provisional penalty comes amid Pyongyang’s efforts to improve its image following past doping scandals

North Korean wrestler suspended over suspected doping
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 6, 2026
How actor Lanny Joon brought Call of Duty’s North Korean character to life

How actor Lanny Joon brought Call of Duty’s North Korean character to life

The Korean American actor draws on his roots and late father’s values to portray a conflicted North Korean officer

How actor Lanny Joon brought Call of Duty’s North Korean character to life
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 6, 2026
North Korea remains silent for domestic audience on flurry of weapons tests
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North Korea remains silent for domestic audience on flurry of weapons tests

A recap of everything in state media this week, from Chinese delegation arrivals to tragedies abroad

North Korea remains silent for domestic audience on flurry of weapons tests
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung November 6, 2026
UNESCO body backs North Korean taekwondo listing without South’s involvement

UNESCO body backs North Korean taekwondo listing without South’s involvement

The two Koreas’ competing claims for UNESCO recognition highlight the martial art’s divergent development

UNESCO body backs North Korean taekwondo listing without South’s involvement
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 5, 2026
Call of Duty’s North Korean invasion scenario hits a nerve in the South

Call of Duty’s North Korean invasion scenario hits a nerve in the South

Blockbuster game has won praise for realism, but also triggered political debate about portraying inter-Korean war

Call of Duty’s North Korean invasion scenario hits a nerve in the South
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim November 3, 2026
Kim Jong Un keeps up busy schedule amid growing inter-Korean border tensions
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Kim Jong Un keeps up busy schedule amid growing inter-Korean border tensions

A recap of everything in state media, from the North Korean leader’s visit to China and a drone expo to the fall harvest

Kim Jong Un keeps up busy schedule amid growing inter-Korean border tensions
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung October 30, 2026
Chinese agency claims it’s organizing youth tours to North Korea’s Wonsan resort

Chinese agency claims it’s organizing youth tours to North Korea’s Wonsan resort

Promotional post states first tour set for Friday, though tourism insider expresses skepticism trips will take place

Chinese agency claims it’s organizing youth tours to North Korea’s Wonsan resort
Veronica Hou October 29, 2026
US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander

US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander

Retired Gen. Paul LaCamera suggests outcome will be result of political compromise rather than military expediency

US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 28, 2026
New ‘Call of Duty’ game imagines war with North Korea, through Koreans’ eyes

New ‘Call of Duty’ game imagines war with North Korea, through Koreans’ eyes

Blockbuster shooter immerses players in a divided peninsula, putting them in shoes of soldiers and even the DPRK leader

New ‘Call of Duty’ game imagines war with North Korea, through Koreans’ eyes
David Hall
David Hall October 27, 2026
Swiss foreign minister to visit North Korea this week to open political office

Swiss foreign minister to visit North Korea this week to open political office

Two-day trip for official opening and talks with DPRK side marks the highest-level visit by a Western official in years

Swiss foreign minister to visit North Korea this week to open political office
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 27, 2026
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