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What we didn’t see at the Party Congress, from Kim Jong Un’s child to nuke power
Lack of announcements on succession, tourism opening and more underscored North Korea’s emphasis on continuity
US says it’s open to talks with North Korea, responding to Party Congress
Washington reaffirms interest in dialogue without preconditions after Kim Jong Un leaves door open in speech
Russia spent $166K to fly late envoy’s remains from North Korea, records suggest
Procurement notice shows state firm arranged ‘evacuation’ flight days after Alexander Matsegora’s death
Recap: Everything that happened at North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress
NK Pro presents a timeline of top moments, from Kim Jong Un’s reelection and policy plans to the military parade
Why an American once detained in North Korea wants to broadcast into the country
In interview, Kenneth Bae shares what he learned in a DPRK prison and the origins of his new radio station
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
At Party Congress, Kim Jong Un buries Seoul’s hopes for inter-Korean thaw
North Korea’s new five-year plan leaves no space for reconciliation, turning the screws on Lee Jae Myung’s policies
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
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
Why North Korea all but ignored Russia ties at the Ninth Party Congress
Experts say DPRK wants to send message it achieved success on its own, even as it pushes to strengthen foreign alliances
