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Handwritten notes tell the story of a North Korean soldier killed in Russia

Handwritten notes tell the story of a North Korean soldier killed in Russia

27-year-old sends birthday wishes, confesses ‘sins’ and more in letters and diary released by Ukraine

Handwritten notes tell the story of a North Korean soldier killed in Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 6, 2025
North Korea fires intermediate-range missile in first launch in two months: ROK

North Korea fires intermediate-range missile in first launch in two months: ROK

Apparent test is first since Yoon martial law crisis and Trump election and comes as top US diplomat visits Seoul

North Korea fires intermediate-range missile in first launch in two months: ROK
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 6, 2025
North Korea in December 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in December 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from December 1 to December 31, 2024

North Korea in December 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | NK Pro January 3, 2025
ROK military denies that it sought to induce conflict with North Korea

ROK military denies that it sought to induce conflict with North Korea

Statement follows claims that psy-op unit launched anti-regime balloons and Yoon Suk-yeol sought to provoke Pyongyang

ROK military denies that it sought to induce conflict with North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy January 2, 2025
North Korea’s official 2025 calendar offers sneak peak of what’s to come

North Korea’s official 2025 calendar offers sneak peak of what’s to come

DPRK still using ‘Day of the Sun’ despite reported phase-out, while party founding could be occasion for military parade

North Korea’s official 2025 calendar offers sneak peak of what’s to come
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung January 1, 2025
Plenum leadership reshuffles preview Kim Jong Un’s priorities for new year
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Plenum leadership reshuffles preview Kim Jong Un’s priorities for new year

North Korean leader named close confidants for economic roles, while absences hinted at policy changes for Trump return

Plenum leadership reshuffles preview Kim Jong Un’s priorities for new year
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser January 1, 2025
Trash balloons to martial law: How inter-Korean ties hit rock bottom in 2024

Trash balloons to martial law: How inter-Korean ties hit rock bottom in 2024

Year began with North Korea abandoning unification and ended with a shocking declaration that cast tensions in new light

Trash balloons to martial law: How inter-Korean ties hit rock bottom in 2024
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 1, 2025
New claims about drone incursion into North Korea spark war of words in South

New claims about drone incursion into North Korea spark war of words in South

Opposition says Yoon bypassed chain of command to order operation, which presidential office dismisses as ‘blatant’ lie

New claims about drone incursion into North Korea spark war of words in South
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 31, 2024
12K troops, 42 flights, 1 alliance: Thriving North Korea-Russia ties in numbers
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12K troops, 42 flights, 1 alliance: Thriving North Korea-Russia ties in numbers

Data and maps show how Moscow dominated DPRK agenda in 2024, from arms for Ukraine war and delegations to missile tests

12K troops, 42 flights, 1 alliance: Thriving North Korea-Russia ties in numbers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 31, 2024
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s plenum call for ‘most hardline’ posture toward US
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What to make of Kim Jong Un’s plenum call for ‘most hardline’ posture toward US

North Korea avoided clear policy statements at year-end meeting, betraying wariness ahead of Trump return

What to make of Kim Jong Un’s plenum call for ‘most hardline’ posture toward US
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 30, 2024
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