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Kim Jong Un honors fallen Chinese soldiers in a bid to get closer with Beijing

Kim Jong Un honors fallen Chinese soldiers in a bid to get closer with Beijing

To honor the 70th anniversary of Chinese soldiers entering the Korean War, Kim visited a cemetery and gifted flowers

Kim Jong Un honors fallen Chinese soldiers in a bid to get closer with Beijing
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 21, 2020
What North Korea’s October military parade means for US policymakers
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What North Korea’s October military parade means for US policymakers

COVID-19 and sanctions are hurting, but not enough to cause North Korea to strategically change its course

What North Korea’s October military parade means for US policymakers
Markus V. Garlauskas
Markus V. Garlauskas October 19, 2020
Pyongyang General Hospital project misses Kim Jong Un’s ambitious deadline
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Pyongyang General Hospital project misses Kim Jong Un’s ambitious deadline

The North Korean leader previously alluded to construction delays due to the recent spate of natural disasters

Pyongyang General Hospital project misses Kim Jong Un’s ambitious deadline
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 16, 2020
Kim Jong Un inspects more reconstruction sites as elites labor over typhoons

Kim Jong Un inspects more reconstruction sites as elites labor over typhoons

North Korean leader also urged winter supplies for party elite living in temporary tent cities

Kim Jong Un inspects more reconstruction sites as elites labor over typhoons
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 14, 2020
‘Please wait’: Moon writes letter to son of man killed in North Korean waters

‘Please wait’: Moon writes letter to son of man killed in North Korean waters

Victim's family tells NK News both North and South Korea should investigate last month's shooting more "responsibly"

‘Please wait’: Moon writes letter to son of man killed in North Korean waters
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 14, 2020
The ‘80-day battle’ until 2021: What’s next for North Korea this year

The ‘80-day battle’ until 2021: What’s next for North Korea this year

Kim Jong Un's focus may seem like it's on the economy, but it's really on his new ICBM and the White House, experts say

The ‘80-day battle’ until 2021: What’s next for North Korea this year
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 14, 2020
Moon’s reaction to shooting victim’s death risks his party’s time in office

Moon’s reaction to shooting victim’s death risks his party’s time in office

North Korean soldiers killed government worker from South on Sept. 22, and Moon took six days to state his condolences

Moon’s reaction to shooting victim’s death risks his party’s time in office
Dylan Stent
Dylan Stent October 13, 2020
Kim Jong Un inspects mining area badly hit by recent typhoon

Kim Jong Un inspects mining area badly hit by recent typhoon

The North Korean leader reviews progress at apartment construction site

Kim Jong Un inspects mining area badly hit by recent typhoon
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Jeongmin Kim October 13, 2020
Missiles galore: North Korea’s post-parade prognosis — NKNews Podcast Ep.150
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Missiles galore: North Korea’s post-parade prognosis — NKNews Podcast Ep.150

NK News reporters Jeongmin Kim, Colin Zwirko and Min Chao Choy discuss the Oct. 10 military parade in Pyongyang

Missiles galore: North Korea’s post-parade prognosis — NKNews Podcast Ep.150
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot October 12, 2020
Apologies, tears and a ‘war deterrent’: Top quotes from Kim Jong Un’s speech

Apologies, tears and a ‘war deterrent’: Top quotes from Kim Jong Un’s speech

The North Korean leader’s Oct. 10 speech focused on the country’s resilience in the face of many “hardships”

Apologies, tears and a ‘war deterrent’: Top quotes from Kim Jong Un’s speech
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 12, 2020