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Regional development takes center stage in North Korea’s new economic plan
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Regional development takes center stage in North Korea’s new economic plan

Kim Jong Un shifted focus from heavy industry and farming at Party Congress, while projecting nonchalance over sanctions

Regional development takes center stage in North Korea’s new economic plan
Peter Ward
Peter Ward February 27, 2026
Roundtable: What we learned from North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress
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Roundtable: What we learned from North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress

The NK News team breaks down military messaging, leadership reshuffles, inter-Korean ties and more

Roundtable: What we learned from North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress
What to make of North Korea’s big plans from the Ninth Party Congress
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What to make of North Korea’s big plans from the Ninth Party Congress

Kim Jong Un left only a sliver of space for dialogue, while raising the stakes with assertive nuclear posture

What to make of North Korea’s big plans from the Ninth Party Congress
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 26, 2026
Expert roundup: What the Ninth Party Congress revealed about North Korea’s plans

Expert roundup: What the Ninth Party Congress revealed about North Korea’s plans

Analysts dissect Kim Jong Un’s message to the US, strategy for countering the South and missile-less military parade

Expert roundup: What the Ninth Party Congress revealed about North Korea’s plans
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park February 26, 2026
The who’s who on stage with Kim Jong Un at the Ninth Party Congress
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The who’s who on stage with Kim Jong Un at the Ninth Party Congress

NK Pro identifies key figures sitting next to the leader and what it says about North Korea’s priorities in years ahead

The who’s who on stage with Kim Jong Un at the Ninth Party Congress
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung | Shreyas Reddy February 25, 2026
Kim Jong Un vows to accelerate development, slams ‘extreme negligence’

Kim Jong Un vows to accelerate development, slams ‘extreme negligence’

North Korean leader criticizes mismanagement of new factories, concluding review of party’s work at Ninth Congress

Kim Jong Un vows to accelerate development, slams ‘extreme negligence’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 24, 2026
Kim Jong Un gives mic to top diplomat, local official on day 3 of Party Congress

Kim Jong Un gives mic to top diplomat, local official on day 3 of Party Congress

North Korea appears to spotlight Russia ties and rural development, while promoting ‘new fighting strategy’ for future

Kim Jong Un gives mic to top diplomat, local official on day 3 of Party Congress
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park February 22, 2026
North Korea hails ‘remarkable successes’ at day two of Party Congress

North Korea hails ‘remarkable successes’ at day two of Party Congress

Kim Jong Un leads review of ‘great transformations’ over last five years, but state media provides few specifics

North Korea hails ‘remarkable successes’ at day two of Party Congress
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park February 21, 2026
North Korea starts with Kim Jong Il’s birthday, and ends with a Party (Congress)
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North Korea starts with Kim Jong Il’s birthday, and ends with a Party (Congress)

A recap of the week in state media, from housing projects and nuclear missiles to a once-in-5-years political meeting

North Korea starts with Kim Jong Il’s birthday, and ends with a Party (Congress)
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 20, 2026
Ukrainian national sentenced to prison for aiding North Korean IT workers

Ukrainian national sentenced to prison for aiding North Korean IT workers

US says Oleksandr Didenko helped DPRK operatives infiltrate 40 companies, using identities stolen from Americans

Ukrainian national sentenced to prison for aiding North Korean IT workers
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 20, 2026
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