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New photos show scant activity at delayed Pyongyang General Hospital project

New photos show scant activity at delayed Pyongyang General Hospital project

Fewer people visible at worksite than in past, though exclusive images confirm exterior appears complete

New photos show scant activity at delayed Pyongyang General Hospital project
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 26, 2022
North Korean hackers adopt complex methods to hide malware from analysts: Report
NK PRO

North Korean hackers adopt complex methods to hide malware from analysts: Report

Technique to verify victim identities makes it harder for researchers to access payloads and develop countermeasures

North Korean hackers adopt complex methods to hide malware from analysts: Report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell August 25, 2022
Shared worldviews drive growing defense ties between South Korea and Australia
KOREA PRO

Shared worldviews drive growing defense ties between South Korea and Australia

Weapons deals support ROK’s domestic R&D and boost supply chain resiliency with democratic partner in region

Shared worldviews drive growing defense ties between South Korea and Australia
John Lee
John Lee August 25, 2022
Kim Jong Un accelerates upgrades at luxury lake resort and party office HQ
NK PRO

Kim Jong Un accelerates upgrades at luxury lake resort and party office HQ

Satellite imagery suggests DPRK has found new resources to pour into leader’s projects despite economic ‘hardships’

Kim Jong Un accelerates upgrades at luxury lake resort and party office HQ
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 24, 2022
Why foreign offers of investment will never be attractive to Pyongyang
NK PRO

Why foreign offers of investment will never be attractive to Pyongyang

Capital growth, transparency and foreign information are anathema to Kim Jong Un, who draws power from DPRK’s isolation

Why foreign offers of investment will never be attractive to Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 23, 2022
How North Korea’s bizarre propaganda could outlive the Kim dynasty
COLUMN

How North Korea’s bizarre propaganda could outlive the Kim dynasty

Example of post-Soviet states suggests DPRK’s mythology may not disappear even after unification or regime collapse

How North Korea’s bizarre propaganda could outlive the Kim dynasty
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 23, 2022
Kim Jong Un praises sacrifices of army medics for ‘victory’ over COVID-19

Kim Jong Un praises sacrifices of army medics for ‘victory’ over COVID-19

In speech, North Korean leader thanks soldiers mobilized to manage medicines and says he felt ‘empty’ about lockdowns

Kim Jong Un praises sacrifices of army medics for ‘victory’ over COVID-19
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 19, 2022
‘We hate Yoon’: Kim Yo Jong slams Seoul’s plan to denuclearize North Korea

‘We hate Yoon’: Kim Yo Jong slams Seoul’s plan to denuclearize North Korea

DPRK leader’s sister rejects all future offers and says South Korea ‘scared’ of the missile tested Wednesday

‘We hate Yoon’: Kim Yo Jong slams Seoul’s plan to denuclearize North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 19, 2022
By backing Russia in Donbas, Kim Jong Un trades self-reliance for puppetry

By backing Russia in Donbas, Kim Jong Un trades self-reliance for puppetry

Recognizing pseudo-states marks radical shift for North Korea, but cuddling up to Moscow could make peninsula safer

By backing Russia in Donbas, Kim Jong Un trades self-reliance for puppetry
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter August 18, 2022
Yoon chases public opinion as he pardons Samsung prince, but not an ex-president
KOREA PRO

Yoon chases public opinion as he pardons Samsung prince, but not an ex-president

South Korean president is seeking economic wins amid low approval rating, while aiming to avoid political controversy

Yoon chases public opinion as he pardons Samsung prince, but not an ex-president
Benjamin A. Engel
Benjamin A. Engel August 17, 2022
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