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North Korean parade likely kicks off in Pyongyang, formation aircraft spotted

North Korean parade likely kicks off in Pyongyang, formation aircraft spotted

Military aircraft spotted releasing fireworks in formation above Pyongyang city

North Korean parade likely kicks off in Pyongyang, formation aircraft spotted
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 14, 2021
North Korea rehearses military parade on Wednesday after Kim Yo Jong’s warning

North Korea rehearses military parade on Wednesday after Kim Yo Jong’s warning

Kim Jong Un also attended a concert while others convened for post-Party Congress ‘workshop’

North Korea rehearses military parade on Wednesday after Kim Yo Jong’s warning
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 13, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s latest military plans go far beyond nuclear weapons
NK PRO

Kim Jong Un’s latest military plans go far beyond nuclear weapons

At the Eighth Party Congress, the North Korean leader also spoke of submarines, satellites and more

Kim Jong Un’s latest military plans go far beyond nuclear weapons
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda January 13, 2021
Time is running out: Moon Jae-in’s North Korea goals are looking more unlikely

Time is running out: Moon Jae-in’s North Korea goals are looking more unlikely

Experts say that South Korea is paralyzed by its conflicting goals of boosting defense and wooing Pyongyang

Time is running out: Moon Jae-in’s North Korea goals are looking more unlikely
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 12, 2021
The Eighth Party Congress and the future of North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 165
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The Eighth Party Congress and the future of North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 165

NK Pro contributing analysts and NK News staff discuss the DPRK economy, WMDs, foreign relations and more

The Eighth Party Congress and the future of North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 165
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot January 12, 2021
New CIA nominee favors back-channel talks with North Korea and Iran nuclear deal

New CIA nominee favors back-channel talks with North Korea and Iran nuclear deal

President-elect Joe Biden nominated William “Bill” Burns to head the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency

New CIA nominee favors back-channel talks with North Korea and Iran nuclear deal
David Volodzko
David Volodzko January 11, 2021
Kim Jong Un absent as officials talk military, science plans at Party Congress

Kim Jong Un absent as officials talk military, science plans at Party Congress

Leaders ironed out finer details about future agriculture, science, defense capabilities and industry plans

Kim Jong Un absent as officials talk military, science plans at Party Congress
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis | Won-Gi Jung January 11, 2021
Signs of military parade detected in Pyongyang on Sunday night, JCS says

Signs of military parade detected in Pyongyang on Sunday night, JCS says

The South Korean military detected potential signs of a military parade in Kim Il Sung Square on the evening of Jan. 10

Signs of military parade detected in Pyongyang on Sunday night, JCS says
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis January 10, 2021
Armored vehicles and troops spotted going towards Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square

Armored vehicles and troops spotted going towards Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square

Kim Il Sung Square is also lit up on a scale similar to the Oct. 10, 2020 military parade, a source tells NK News

Armored vehicles and troops spotted going towards Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 10, 2021
Party Congress: Kim Jong Un’s weapons wishlist suggests testing campaign ahead
NK PRO

Party Congress: Kim Jong Un’s weapons wishlist suggests testing campaign ahead

Depending on how the Biden administration responds, North Korea may revert to testing to modernize its military

Party Congress: Kim Jong Un’s weapons wishlist suggests testing campaign ahead
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda January 10, 2021