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Information related to North Korean history
Pit Heltmann: Diplomacy in North Korea before the world shut down
Former German ambassador shares insights from Pyongyang, while NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses latest SPA session
How small changes in North Korea’s upcoming election could signal bigger moves
Choreographed parliamentary poll offers voters no real choice but can still reveal regime’s shifting priorities
100,000 South Korean troops mobilized for yearlong Korean War remains excavation
Excavations will start at the Demilitarized Zone once safety preparations are completed there, an official told NK News
North Korea goes into overdrive to promote Party Congress plans
A recap of everything in state media this week, from criticism of US strikes on Iran to post-congress mass rallies
Why Khamenei’s death could spell the end of North Korea’s friendship with Iran
A visit to Pyongyang helped the cleric become Tehran’s supreme leader, a role in which he based ties on opposition to US
New Indonesian ambassador to North Korea takes up post in Pyongyang
Jakarta reports Gina Yoginda cut ribbon at embassy to mark full resumption of diplomatic activities post-pandemic
How the UN Command can help avert conflict with North Korea over drones
US-led military force’s investigations into armistice violations slow escalation, even when Pyongyang doesn’t cooperate
Seoul clings to hope for an empty train station, a symbol of inter-Korean ties
Jejin Station is a gateway to North Korea but has barely seen visitors for decades, a reality the South wants to change
How the Party Congress became North Korea’s biggest political event
A look back show how the Ninth Congress could announce policies, purge officials, herald a successor and more
What South Korea can do to combat North Korean disinformation before it starts
Seoul must take advanced action to track propaganda trends and educate the public about how Pyongyang distorts history













