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Moonwalking in Pyongyang: the third Moon-Kim summit – NKNews Podcast Ep.38
Podcast

Moonwalking in Pyongyang: the third Moon-Kim summit – NKNews Podcast Ep.38

The Seoul NK News team discusses what to make of President Moon's trip to Pyongyang

Moonwalking in Pyongyang: the third Moon-Kim summit – NKNews Podcast Ep.38
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 22, 2018
At Pyongyang mass games, Moon hails “new era” for inter-Korean relations

At Pyongyang mass games, Moon hails “new era” for inter-Korean relations

South Korean President addresses thousands of Pyongyang citizens following "Glorious Country" event

At Pyongyang mass games, Moon hails “new era” for inter-Korean relations
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 19, 2018
North Korea highlights consumer products, economy in new propaganda

North Korea highlights consumer products, economy in new propaganda

"Self-reliant" consumerism on display in new batch of state media posters

North Korea highlights consumer products, economy in new propaganda
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 14, 2018
Bureaucrats, whiners, and wild horses: industrial managers in North Korean TV

Bureaucrats, whiners, and wild horses: industrial managers in North Korean TV

Portrayal of non-party enterprise officials has become decidedly more sympathetic over the years

Bureaucrats, whiners, and wild horses: industrial managers in North Korean TV
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko September 13, 2018
What Pyongyangites think of their economy and inter-Korean ties

What Pyongyangites think of their economy and inter-Korean ties

While hints at reform exist, real change appears elusive

What Pyongyangites think of their economy and inter-Korean ties
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 12, 2018
“Heroes who returned to the legal authority”: prominent Cold War-era defectors

“Heroes who returned to the legal authority”: prominent Cold War-era defectors

Long before the 30,000 defector era, reception was much different for the few who made it

“Heroes who returned to the legal authority”: prominent Cold War-era defectors
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy September 12, 2018
How did you get into the NK field? Subscriber interviews – NKNews Podcast ep.36
Podcast

How did you get into the NK field? Subscriber interviews – NKNews Podcast ep.36

Three NK News subscribers share their own DPRK stories

How did you get into the NK field? Subscriber interviews – NKNews Podcast ep.36
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 10, 2018
Inter-Korean ties take center stage at Pyongyang mass games

Inter-Korean ties take center stage at Pyongyang mass games

“Glorious Country” event first of its kind in five years

Inter-Korean ties take center stage at Pyongyang mass games
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 9, 2018
North Korea kicks off 9/9 celebrations with Pyongyang concert

North Korea kicks off 9/9 celebrations with Pyongyang concert

But North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opts not to attend

North Korea kicks off 9/9 celebrations with Pyongyang concert
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 8, 2018
Foreign “friendship” and gov’t delegations flock to Pyongyang for 9/9 events

Foreign “friendship” and gov’t delegations flock to Pyongyang for 9/9 events

DPRK state media reporting suggests some 60 groups in-country this weekend

Foreign “friendship” and gov’t delegations flock to Pyongyang for 9/9 events
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Oliver Hotham September 8, 2018