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Lee says Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting around APEC summit would be ‘good thing’

Lee says Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting around APEC summit would be ‘good thing’

In interview, South Korean president encourages North Korean leader to meet counterpart as first step to resolve issues

Lee says Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting around APEC summit would be ‘good thing’
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 23, 2025
Remco Breuker: How North Korea built illicit networks that outlasted sanctions
Podcast

Remco Breuker: How North Korea built illicit networks that outlasted sanctions

Historian traces Pyongyang’s far-reaching financial and labor schemes and warns world has lost vital tools to track them

Remco Breuker: How North Korea built illicit networks that outlasted sanctions
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News October 23, 2025
ROK assembly speaker asks Pope Leo to visit North Korea to push for peace

ROK assembly speaker asks Pope Leo to visit North Korea to push for peace

Lawmaker Woo Won-shik suggests pontiff make the trip during planned visit to Seoul in 2027

ROK assembly speaker asks Pope Leo to visit North Korea to push for peace
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 22, 2025
The time is ripe for Donald Trump to play peacemaker with North Korea

The time is ripe for Donald Trump to play peacemaker with North Korea

Fresh off Gaza success, the US president has a rare chance to restart diplomacy during his upcoming visit to South Korea

The time is ripe for Donald Trump to play peacemaker with North Korea
Jeonghun Min
Jeonghun Min October 22, 2025
A North Korean soldier’s defection, and a possible Trump-Kim meeting
Podcast

A North Korean soldier’s defection, and a possible Trump-Kim meeting

NK News’ Jooheon Kim breaks down a dangerous border crossing, upcoming APEC summit and a DPRK defense deal with Vietnam

A North Korean soldier’s defection, and a possible Trump-Kim meeting
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | Jooheon Kim | NK News October 21, 2025
South Korea suspends JSA tours amid speculation about Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting

South Korea suspends JSA tours amid speculation about Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting

US president set to visit ROK from Oct. 29-30 after expressing interesting in meeting North Korean leader this year

South Korea suspends JSA tours amid speculation about Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 20, 2025
Kim, nukes and a giant rice man: The propaganda of North Korea’s float parade

Kim, nukes and a giant rice man: The propaganda of North Korea’s float parade

New portrait of leader headlines lighthearted celebration of socialism, from the latest slogans to dancing potatoes

Kim, nukes and a giant rice man: The propaganda of North Korea’s float parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 17, 2025
North Korea kicks off light industry expo showcasing new phones, LEGO knockoffs
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North Korea kicks off light industry expo showcasing new phones, LEGO knockoffs

An in-depth analysis of Pyongyang product promotions, Kim’s letter to Xi, party congress propaganda and more

North Korea kicks off light industry expo showcasing new phones, LEGO knockoffs
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung October 17, 2025
Where North Korea-China ties are headed after a flurry of high-level diplomacy
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Where North Korea-China ties are headed after a flurry of high-level diplomacy

Beijing appears intent to reassert influence to offset Moscow, but symbolism is likely to trump substantive cooperation

Where North Korea-China ties are headed after a flurry of high-level diplomacy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 17, 2025
ROK now mass-producing new ‘monster’ missile to deter North Korea: Defense chief

ROK now mass-producing new ‘monster’ missile to deter North Korea: Defense chief

Military set to deploy Hyunmoo-5 ‘bunker-buster’ by year’s end to achieve ‘balance of terror’ with DPRK nukes

ROK now mass-producing new ‘monster’ missile to deter North Korea: Defense chief
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 17, 2025
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