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Over 100K South Koreans separated from family in North Korea have died: Data

Over 100K South Koreans separated from family in North Korea have died: Data

Total crossed into six figures following 292 deaths in December, as time runs out for inter-Korean reunions

Over 100K South Koreans separated from family in North Korea have died: Data
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 15, 2026
Leaders of South Korea, Japan pledge to work for North Korea’s denuclearization

Leaders of South Korea, Japan pledge to work for North Korea’s denuclearization

Lee Jae Myung and Sanae Takaichi also stress bilateral and trilateral cooperation with the US on DPRK issues

Leaders of South Korea, Japan pledge to work for North Korea’s denuclearization
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 13, 2026
North Korea builds 2nd private car dealership, gaming center in elite district

North Korea builds 2nd private car dealership, gaming center in elite district

Kim Jong Un vows to provide modern amenities nationwide during inspection of skyscraper projects in Pyongyang

North Korea builds 2nd private car dealership, gaming center in elite district
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 12, 2026
UN experts request info from North Korea on reported pardon of state criminals

UN experts request info from North Korea on reported pardon of state criminals

Pyongyang has not replied to recent letter seeking details about scope of October amnesty, updates on abductees

UN experts request info from North Korea on reported pardon of state criminals
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim January 8, 2026
North Korea in 2026: Why Kim Jong Un will bet on Putin, but still court Trump
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North Korea in 2026: Why Kim Jong Un will bet on Putin, but still court Trump

NK Pro predicts what Pyongyang will prioritize in the year ahead, from drones and nuclear power to the war in Ukraine

North Korea in 2026: Why Kim Jong Un will bet on Putin, but still court Trump
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 7, 2026
Playing dictator: Why a Kim Jong Un lookalike says his act isn’t just a joke

Playing dictator: Why a Kim Jong Un lookalike says his act isn’t just a joke

Howard X shares how lampooning North Korea’s leader has linked his life to global geopolitics, from Ukraine to Hong Kong

Playing dictator: Why a Kim Jong Un lookalike says his act isn’t just a joke
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 7, 2026
Police accuse North Korean defector of killing brother for insurance money

Police accuse North Korean defector of killing brother for insurance money

Woman in her 50s to be referred to prosecutors over alleged murder in Busan, reportedly driven by financial hardship

Police accuse North Korean defector of killing brother for insurance money
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim January 7, 2026
North Korea reveals over 400 graves for soldiers killed in ‘sacred’ Ukraine war

North Korea reveals over 400 graves for soldiers killed in ‘sacred’ Ukraine war

Kim Jong Un takes daughter to plant trees at unfinished memorial site celebrating deployment to support Russia

North Korea reveals over 400 graves for soldiers killed in ‘sacred’ Ukraine war
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 6, 2026
North Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

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

North Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro January 2, 2026
Activists fear North Korean human rights policy is eroding under Lee Jae Myung

Activists fear North Korean human rights policy is eroding under Lee Jae Myung

Crackdown on leafleting, budget cuts and more have raised concern that Seoul is sidelining human rights for engagement

Activists fear North Korean human rights policy is eroding under Lee Jae Myung
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim December 31, 2025
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