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What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won
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What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won

Dramatic currency movements in DPRK raise concerns about financial crisis, likely due to state clampdown on use of forex

What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won
Peter Ward
Peter Ward October 30, 2024
Kim Jong Un appears to fear possible assassination, South Korean spy agency says

Kim Jong Un appears to fear possible assassination, South Korean spy agency says

NIS cites increased security around North Korean leader, while assessing DPRK generals deployed to support Russia’s war

Kim Jong Un appears to fear possible assassination, South Korean spy agency says
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy October 29, 2024
What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia
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What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia

Top DPRK general has appeared at drills that were likely part of preparations to send elite soldiers to fight Ukraine

What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 29, 2024
If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy
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If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy

Ex-president could restart diplomacy with Pyongyang but risks damaging US-ROK alliance, fueling proliferation and more

If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal October 28, 2024
North Korea uses balloons to scatter anti-Yoon propaganda leaflets over Seoul

North Korea uses balloons to scatter anti-Yoon propaganda leaflets over Seoul

Move marks first confirmation of DPRK leafleting in years and an escalation in its monthslong trash balloon campaign

North Korea uses balloons to scatter anti-Yoon propaganda leaflets over Seoul
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 24, 2024
Kim Jong Un makes first public visit to ICBM base, calls for modernization

Kim Jong Un makes first public visit to ICBM base, calls for modernization

North Korean leader demands quicker launch capabilities for long-range missiles targeting US at underground facility

Kim Jong Un makes first public visit to ICBM base, calls for modernization
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 23, 2024
Kim Jong Un calls out problems rebuilding flood-hit villages near weapons plants

Kim Jong Un calls out problems rebuilding flood-hit villages near weapons plants

Satellite imagery shows progress repairing broken bridges in Jagang as North Korean leader pushes back project deadline

Kim Jong Un calls out problems rebuilding flood-hit villages near weapons plants
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 22, 2024
More than 1 million youth and students volunteer to join North Korea’s military
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More than 1 million youth and students volunteer to join North Korea’s military

An in-depth analysis of ‘angry revengers,’ an amendment to a law on homes for scientists and criticism of US officials

More than 1 million youth and students volunteer to join North Korea’s military
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung October 18, 2024
South Koreans are ‘legit enemy’ and ‘not kin,’ Kim Jong Un tells troops

South Koreans are ‘legit enemy’ and ‘not kin,’ Kim Jong Un tells troops

North Korean leader tells military not to hesitate to attack South in case of war in visit to frontline HQ

South Koreans are ‘legit enemy’ and ‘not kin,’ Kim Jong Un tells troops
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 18, 2024
North Korea drops Juche calendar in apparent bid to elevate Kim Jong Un’s legacy

North Korea drops Juche calendar in apparent bid to elevate Kim Jong Un’s legacy

System abruptly disappeared from some state media earlier this month and has been replaced by Gregorian calendar

North Korea drops Juche calendar in apparent bid to elevate Kim Jong Un’s legacy
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 17, 2024
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