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November 05, 2024

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Timeline: From a satellite launch explosion to a volley of trash balloons
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Timeline: From a satellite launch explosion to a volley of trash balloons

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 to May 31, 2024

Timeline: From a satellite launch explosion to a volley of trash balloons
NK Pro
NK Pro June 3, 2024
North Korea hypes domestic cleats, but its soccer stars still favor Nikes

North Korea hypes domestic cleats, but its soccer stars still favor Nikes

National teams have sported Western brands since returning to competition despite efforts to manufacture own equipment

North Korea hypes domestic cleats, but its soccer stars still favor Nikes
Joe Smith
Joe Smith May 27, 2024
Russian travel company cancels kids tour to North Korea, citing low demand

Russian travel company cancels kids tour to North Korea, citing low demand

Rare DPRK tour marketed toward families was supposed to visit kid-friendly attractions to coincide with Children’s Day

Russian travel company cancels kids tour to North Korea, citing low demand
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Joe Smith May 23, 2024
World Cup qualifier in North Korea scrapped again; DPRK to face Syria in Laos

World Cup qualifier in North Korea scrapped again; DPRK to face Syria in Laos

Relocation marks third time a match has been moved from Pyongyang this year and could hurt DPRK’s chances of advancing

World Cup qualifier in North Korea scrapped again; DPRK to face Syria in Laos
Joe Smith
Joe Smith May 20, 2024
Timeline: From the death of the Panel to a ‘nuclear trigger’ test
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Timeline: From the death of the Panel to a ‘nuclear trigger’ test

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from April 1 to April 30, 2024

Timeline: From the death of the Panel to a ‘nuclear trigger’ test
NK Pro
NK Pro May 3, 2024
North Korea in April 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in April 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024

North Korea in April 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | NK Pro May 3, 2024
Toy model of North Korea’s biggest missile on sale for tourists in Pyongyang

Toy model of North Korea’s biggest missile on sale for tourists in Pyongyang

Photo shows large Hwasong-17 ICBM toy and model of military spy satellite on shelves at new souvenir counter

Toy model of North Korea’s biggest missile on sale for tourists in Pyongyang
Joe Smith
Joe Smith May 1, 2024
Why North Korea has embraced sustainable development – Ep. 340
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Why North Korea has embraced sustainable development – Ep. 340

Sojin Lim discusses the DPRK’s compliance with some international standards and disregard for others

Why North Korea has embraced sustainable development – Ep. 340
What 30K North Korean patents reveal about state efforts to foster innovation
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What 30K North Korean patents reveal about state efforts to foster innovation

Foreign patents have plunged since Kim Jong Un took power, but the regime is likely pushing researchers to collaborate

What 30K North Korean patents reveal about state efforts to foster innovation
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser April 10, 2024
Premier League pirates: How North Korean TV skirts law to air the beautiful game

Premier League pirates: How North Korean TV skirts law to air the beautiful game

KCTV regularly shows sports despite lacking rights, even blurring ads and adding fake crowd noises to conceal source

Premier League pirates: How North Korean TV skirts law to air the beautiful game
Joe Smith
Joe Smith April 8, 2024