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Ancient royal tombs in North Korea appear to have been opened, damaged
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Ancient royal tombs in North Korea appear to have been opened, damaged

Royal tombs contain rare murals and objects of excellent craftsmanship and require technical knowledge to carefully open

Ancient royal tombs in North Korea appear to have been opened, damaged
Jacob Bogle
Jacob Bogle August 4, 2026
Kim honors military veterans as North Korea celebrates ‘victory’ in Korean War
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Kim honors military veterans as North Korea celebrates ‘victory’ in Korean War

A recap of everything in state media this week, from V-Day celebrations to an incoming heat wave

Kim honors military veterans as North Korea celebrates ‘victory’ in Korean War
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung July 31, 2026
Settling in Seoul: How a South Korean alternative school helped find my dream

Settling in Seoul: How a South Korean alternative school helped find my dream

An escapee reflects on adapting to South Korea, preparing for university and discovering her ambitions

Settling in Seoul: How a South Korean alternative school helped find my dream
Idam July 28, 2026
School for North Korean defectors gets a new lease on life in Seoul

School for North Korean defectors gets a new lease on life in Seoul

Founded in 2004, the school was unable to afford a facility and rented out buildings to continue educating defectors

School for North Korean defectors gets a new lease on life in Seoul
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim July 27, 2026
North Korea to face off against South in soccer rematch at Asian Games

North Korea to face off against South in soccer rematch at Asian Games

North and South Korea drawn into same group as Bangladesh and Myanmar for September tournament in Japan

North Korea to face off against South in soccer rematch at Asian Games
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung July 27, 2026
Heavy rain falls on North Korea as state media remains quiet on potential damage
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Heavy rain falls on North Korea as state media remains quiet on potential damage

A recap of everything in state media this week, from inclement weather forecasts to pre-Victory Day messages

Heavy rain falls on North Korea as state media remains quiet on potential damage
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung July 24, 2026
North Korean defectors begin receiving AI phone calls to monitor well-being

North Korean defectors begin receiving AI phone calls to monitor well-being

Government-backed program will ask about meals, medication and daily life, then alert specialists if risks are detected

North Korean defectors begin receiving AI phone calls to monitor well-being
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim July 24, 2026
Rudiger Frank on North Korea’s hidden middle class: North Korea Unpacked
Podcast

Rudiger Frank on North Korea’s hidden middle class: North Korea Unpacked

University of Vienna professor joins Jacco Zwetsloot to discuss marketization, Wonsan-Kalma and reluctant reform

Rudiger Frank on North Korea’s hidden middle class: North Korea Unpacked
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News July 23, 2026
North Korea’s World Cup miracle and the town that kept the memory alive
Podcast

North Korea’s World Cup miracle and the town that kept the memory alive

Special episode revisits the DPRK’s 1966 run, its Cold War complications and Middlesbrough’s enduring bond with the team

North Korea’s World Cup miracle and the town that kept the memory alive
Russian doctors remove chicken bone from North Korean man’s chest

Russian doctors remove chicken bone from North Korean man’s chest

DPRK patient suffered for six months as 2-cm chicken bone lodged in his chest required urgent medical care

Russian doctors remove chicken bone from North Korean man’s chest
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 22, 2026
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