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From ☕ to ☔: How North Korea put its stamp on the global emoji keyboard

From ☕ to ☔: How North Korea put its stamp on the global emoji keyboard

Multiple DPRK pictograms have entered Unicode’s character set, but not all the socialist regime’s proposals made the cut

From ☕ to ☔: How North Korea put its stamp on the global emoji keyboard
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 4, 2025
North Korea in July 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in July 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from July 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025

North Korea in July 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro August 1, 2025
North Korea issues heat advisories as mercury soars in wake of monsoon rains
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North Korea issues heat advisories as mercury soars in wake of monsoon rains

An in-depth analysis of extreme heat, fish farming in rice paddies and criticism of US-Japan ‘nuclear alliance’

North Korea issues heat advisories as mercury soars in wake of monsoon rains
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung August 1, 2025
China, Russia look to bring North Korea on board for communist boat tours

China, Russia look to bring North Korea on board for communist boat tours

Red Tumangang initiative aims to operate tours on Tumen River but will require coordination with DPRK

China, Russia look to bring North Korea on board for communist boat tours
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 29, 2025
Kim Yo Jong spurns Seoul’s overtures, and US targets North Korean laptop farms
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Kim Yo Jong spurns Seoul’s overtures, and US targets North Korean laptop farms

NK News’ Shreyas Reddy discusses what’s behind Pyongyang’s criticism of Lee Jae-myung, and baseball in the DPRK

Kim Yo Jong spurns Seoul’s overtures, and US targets North Korean laptop farms
How North Korea hijacked America’s national pastime to take a swing at the US

How North Korea hijacked America’s national pastime to take a swing at the US

Popular during Japanese rule, baseball fell out of favor in the DPRK but has occasionally served its propaganda goals

How North Korea hijacked America’s national pastime to take a swing at the US
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 25, 2025
North Korea builds new seaside park at former site for live-fire military drills

North Korea builds new seaside park at former site for live-fire military drills

New beach facility located near Wonsan Kalma mega resort, raising questions about access for ordinary people

North Korea builds new seaside park at former site for live-fire military drills
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 25, 2025
North Korea hypes Wonsan Kalma resort as an oasis for citizens, not foreigners
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North Korea hypes Wonsan Kalma resort as an oasis for citizens, not foreigners

An in-depth analysis of domestic tourism propaganda, preparations for Victory Day and a construction crash course

North Korea hypes Wonsan Kalma resort as an oasis for citizens, not foreigners
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung July 25, 2025
North Korean summer camp welcomes over 100 Russian kids for weeklong program

North Korean summer camp welcomes over 100 Russian kids for weeklong program

Trip marks 2nd straight year Russian schoolchildren have visited Songdowon camp near newly opened Wonsan Kalma resort

North Korean summer camp welcomes over 100 Russian kids for weeklong program
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 23, 2025
Women at the wheel: Why North Korea is lifting long-standing gender bans
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Women at the wheel: Why North Korea is lifting long-standing gender bans

A quiet revolution under Kim Jong Un has opened the door for women to ride bikes, wear pants and more

Women at the wheel: Why North Korea is lifting long-standing gender bans
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 23, 2025
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