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Fishing for legitimacy? Kim Jong Un sends blocks of seafood to Pyongyang elites

Fishing for legitimacy? Kim Jong Un sends blocks of seafood to Pyongyang elites

North Korean leader signaling that he takes support and welfare of city’s citizens ‘very seriously,’ expert says

Fishing for legitimacy? Kim Jong Un sends blocks of seafood to Pyongyang elites
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 21, 2021
Seeing past North Korean propaganda – NKNews Podcast Ep. 214
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Seeing past North Korean propaganda – NKNews Podcast Ep. 214

CNN correspondent Will Ripley discusses his interviews with prisoners, officials, locals and more on trips to the DPRK

Seeing past North Korean propaganda – NKNews Podcast Ep. 214
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot December 21, 2021
Kim Yo Jong almost certainly wasn’t promoted, but she may be soon
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Kim Yo Jong almost certainly wasn’t promoted, but she may be soon

While likely due to family ties, her position at key event last week also hinted at her current and future roles

Kim Yo Jong almost certainly wasn’t promoted, but she may be soon
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser December 20, 2021
North Korea is farther from denuclearization than ever before
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North Korea is farther from denuclearization than ever before

DPRK leader's next 10 years in power will see more nuclear advances, ensuring deterrence and diplomatic leverage

North Korea is farther from denuclearization than ever before
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda December 20, 2021
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What should Washington do now about North Korea?

10 years of Kim Jong Un: What should Washington do now about North Korea?

Experts weigh the different options for the US as Kim Jong Un enters his second decade in power

10 years of Kim Jong Un: What should Washington do now about North Korea?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 18, 2021
Kim Jong Un is brutal, nuclear-armed, and there’s little anyone can do about it
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Kim Jong Un is brutal, nuclear-armed, and there’s little anyone can do about it

Ten more years of Kim means more missiles and more oppression, all at the expense of the North Korean people

Kim Jong Un is brutal, nuclear-armed, and there’s little anyone can do about it
James Fretwell
James Fretwell December 17, 2021
North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il

North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il

Kim Jong Un leads large memorial service as state media shows work stoppage to bow to portraits of former leader

North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 17, 2021
10 years of Kim Jong Un: Where will North Korea be 10 years from now?

10 years of Kim Jong Un: Where will North Korea be 10 years from now?

Experts vote on a range of potential scenarios, from crisis and ongoing COVID-19 isolation to economic growth and more

10 years of Kim Jong Un: Where will North Korea be 10 years from now?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 16, 2021
Kim Yong Ju, younger brother of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, dies at 101

Kim Yong Ju, younger brother of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, dies at 101

Once the presumed successor to his brother, Kim Yong Ju played a key role in DPRK history but later fell out of favor

Kim Yong Ju, younger brother of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, dies at 101
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy December 15, 2021
How Kim Jong Un uses party committee memberships to manage Pyongyang’s elite
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How Kim Jong Un uses party committee memberships to manage Pyongyang’s elite

Political and military elites in North Korea appear to rotate in and out of power much more frequently under Kim

How Kim Jong Un uses party committee memberships to manage Pyongyang’s elite
Peter Ward
Peter Ward December 14, 2021