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How North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma mega-resort wowed its first Russian guests
In interview, tourist who joined first package trip reports sumptuous meals, endless beaches and eerily good service
Why fears of a North Korean answer to ChatGPT are grossly overblown
Pyongyang will struggle to replicate large language models, but deadlier AI applications are already within its grasp
North Korean military athletes trade ‘friendly’ blows with Russian boxers
DPRK delegation is visiting Moscow for training, tournament and showed ‘no mercy’ in the ring according to Russian media
How unsustainable wildlife trade threatens North Korea’s biodiversity
Wild animals and plants serve as a valuable resource, but even official trade involves protected species
The improbable tale of the Russian tiger hunters recruited to kill Kim Il Sung
The Yankovsky family fled the Russian Revolution only to get wrapped up in the rise of the North Korean state
How North Korean literature celebrates the ‘hidden heroes’ of everyday life
Immanuel Kim and Benoit Berthelier discuss their anthology of DPRK short stories and distinguishing propaganda from art
North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure
Revamped and renamed, the eatery located in Ulaanbaatar is likely in violation of UN sanctions due to DPRK employees
North Korean beer from border city looking to make mark in Russian market
Records show Vladivostok firm filed declaration to import brews from Rason Ryongson General Processing Factory
North Korea to expand Kim Il Sung Square for bigger parades, tour guide says
DPRK guide tells YouTuber about plans to eventually tear down buildings at central Pyongyang plaza used for mass events
Why a Russian rock band made a music video set in ‘totalitarian’ North Korea
‘Tsoi is Dead’ plunges viewers into a surreal version of Pyongyang, telling the story of a boy’s rock ‘n roll rebellion
