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Settling in Seoul: How an alternative school in South Korea helped find my dream
An escapee reflects on adapting to South Korea, preparing for university and discovering her ambitions
School for North Korean defectors gets a new lease on life in Seoul
Founded in 2004, the school was unable to afford a facility and rented out buildings to continue educating defectors
North Korean defectors begin receiving AI phone calls to monitor well-being
Government-backed program will ask about meals, medication and daily life, then alert specialists if risks are detected
North Korea builds large new jail in Chongjin as national prison project expands
Exclusive NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery finds 14th prison to be built or remodeled in last three years
Court fines defector $6,700 for helping send money back to North Koreans
Defendant says money sent through Chinese broker helped families in DPRK cover basic living costs
US renews North Korea travel ban for 10th year
U.S. passport holders are banned from traveling to the DPRK unless they obtain permission from the State Department
North Korea’s World Cup miracle and the town that kept the memory alive
Special episode revisits the DPRK’s 1966 run, its Cold War complications and Middlesbrough’s enduring bond with the team
North Korea discharged water from border dam after heavy rain, Seoul says
Release of water from Hwanggang Dam was detected by satellite, South Korea's Environment Ministry said
Underdogs in red: How North Korea’s soccer team won over an English town
Middlesbrough rallied behind North Korea’s 1966 World Cup team as they stunned Italy and made soccer history
Pyongyang sees higher levels of pollution as more cars hit the road
NK Pro analyzed growing pollution levels above Pyongyang in 2019-2026, reflecting growing car traffic
