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A foreign media failure? Evaluating 10 years of the AP bureau in Pyongyang
Journalists and experts say access has worsened, but most insist that on-the-ground reporting remains valuable
Opening the first US news bureau in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 216
Jean Lee discusses the advantages and hurdles to doing journalism in the DPRK, working with local staff and more
North Korea in December 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
Timeline: From Kim’s plenum speech to updated plans for war with North Korea
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31
Expert round-up: What to make of North Korea’s New Year’s plenum readout
Kim Jong Un revealed little about foreign policy and military plans for 2022, while prioritizing agriculture
North Korea vows military buildup due to ‘destabilizing’ situation on peninsula
Final report on party plenum delivers no message to US, focuses on rural development and economic issues
Piranhas, purges and porn: The worst rumors of Kim Jong Un’s decade in power
Hearsay and misinformation on North Korea routinely circulates as news, warping perception of the country
Kim Jong Un skips full year of military drills and missile tests for first time
Health issues likely played a role in abnormally inactive year for North Korean leader
Trouble a-brewin’: Overlooked North Korea developments set to boil over in 2022
Missile launches stole spotlight, but nuclear reactor restart, food problems and other issues don’t bode well for future
US-China rivalry risks derailing efforts to declare an end to the Korean War
Beijing may seek to use end-of-war issue to undermine US influence, fueling Washington’s skepticism about an agreement
