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Ukraine unveils new regulation granting student permits for North Koreans
Ukraine has launched a mechanism for granting student permits to North Korean nationals, a government order shows, which an expert believes Kyiv won’t use to…
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Pyongyang gasoline prices surpass Seoul’s amid Middle East supply shock
Gasoline prices in Pyongyang jumped sharply amid the U.S.-Iran conflict and supply disruptions in the Middle East, informed sources told NK News, with fuel in…
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Lee Hong-koo, key official in inter-Korean negotiations, dies at 92
Lee Hong-koo, the former South Korean prime minister who helped shape Seoul’s early post-Cold War unification strategy and negotiated terms with North Korea…
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Drone strike near DPRK Embassy dims prospects for a Kim Jong Un visit to Moscow
A Ukrainian drone strike near the North Korean Embassy in Russia this week has likely dimmed the prospects of a visit by DPRK leader Kim Jong Un and heightened…
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What happened to denuclearizing North Korea?
A former National Security Council official who long championed the U.S.’s policy on North Korea’s denuclearization has declared it a “failure,” saying…
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China’s envoy to North Korea pledges more taekwondo exchanges
China’s ambassador to North Korea on Saturday visited Pyongyang’s preeminent training ground for taekwondo, praising the martial art with “a history of more…
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Fear from a vibrating cellphone: A North Korean defector’s tale of grief
“Ask a North Korean” is an NK News series featuring interviews with and columns by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few…
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Jacco Zwetsloot: A look back and a new chapter for the NK News Podcast
In this handover episode of the NK News Podcast, new host Alannah Hill sits down with longtime host Jacco Zwetsloot to look back on his time leading the show…
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Westerners enter North Korea for spring trade fair for the first time in 7 years
A business delegation traveled to Pyongyang by train to participate in a spring trade fair, the first time in seven years Western visitors are participating in…
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North Korea warns of retaliation over US ‘slander’ of DPRK cyber threats
North Korea denounced the U.S. on Sunday for its persistent warnings of Pyongyang’s growing “cyber threat,” saying attempts at “confrontation” in the digital…
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Vietnam appoints new ambassador to North Korea after envoy’s lengthy term
Vietnam recently appointed a new ambassador to North Korea, replacing its previous envoy after a longer-than-usual tenure in Pyongyang. Vietnamese President To…
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More than 14K North Koreans currently fighting for Russia against Ukraine: Kyiv
Over 14,000 North Korean soldiers are currently fighting for Russia against Ukraine alongside mercenaries from 136 countries, including South Korea, according…
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Russian farm celebrates North Korean female workers with concert
A large Russian farm celebrated its female North Korean workers by throwing a concert, releasing a video of dozens of DPRK laborers likely employed at the…
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North Korean women’s soccer team to play in South for first time in 12 years
A North Korean women’s soccer club is scheduled to visit South Korea for the first time in about 12 years, in a rare instance of cross-border sports amid…
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North Korean youth vow to become the ‘militant reserve’ of country
North Korea this week emphasized the need for the country’s youth to maintain utmost loyalty to Kim Jong Un during a once-in-five-years political gathering…
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Former DPRK diplomat peels back curtain on Pyongyang’s foreign policy apparatus
North Korea’s diplomats are often seen delivering rigid statements from behind podiums, but a new insider account suggests the real work of Pyongyang’s foreign…
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Russia, China back North Korea’s rejection to follow UN sanctions
Russia, China and North Korea mounted a joint defense of Pyongyang at a U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting, attacking sanctions and dismissing evidence of…
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South Korea’s top court upholds jail sentence for man who hired DPRK hacker
South Korea’s highest court upheld the one-year prison sentence of a man who hired a North Korean cybercriminal to carry out attacks in support of an illegal…
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5 Korean War POWs forced to work in North Korean coal mine are suing the regime
Five prisoners of war seeking compensation for physical and psychological damages after the Korean War filed a joint lawsuit against North Korea and leader Kim…
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Police bust Donbas-tied arms dealers peddling guns for Kim Jong Un: Kyiv
Ukraine claimed to have busted an arms smuggling network used by a Donbas warlord to procure “award” weapons for high-profile individuals, including DPRK…
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Russian Far East plans to boost trade with North Korea: officials
A region in Russia’s Far East is seeking to boost trade with North Korea by setting up a new trade promotion body, local authorities said, ahead of the opening…
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South Korea’s navy to lead around 40 warships in large-scale RIMPAC exercise
A South Korean navy admiral will command warships during the U.S.-led Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) for the first time, a milestone one expert says…
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South Korean police probe for North Korean ties in golf course data hack
South Korean police are investigating whether North Korean cybercriminals were involved in a customer data breach of a golf course, following the leak of…
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New Zealand flags 35 ‘vessels of interest’ in latest North Korea maritime patrol
New Zealand’s military said it detected signs of an illegal ship-to-ship transfer involving North Korean goods during its monthlong patrol of waters near the…
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North Korea eyes exports of libido drugs, instant noodles to Russia: records
North Korean firms are set to export to Russia “horny goat weed-based” libido enhancers among other supplements, cosmetics and instant noodles, official…
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Heir apparent? What to look for in North Korea’s possible successor
South Korean experts assessed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter is showing early signs of being trained as a successor, but noted that the…
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Eunhee Park: Surviving North Korea and reclaiming identity in the South
Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual violence. NK News Data Correspondent Anton Sokolin kicks off the podcast this week by discussing…
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North Korean fishery officials tour Chinese company specializing in algae
A North Korean delegation of fishery experts visited an algae production company in China earlier this month, underscoring Pyongyang’s continued interest in…
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North Korea sees sharp rise in death sentences in recent years: NGO
North Korea saw a sharp increase in death sentences and executions following its pandemic-related border lockdown in 2020, according to a Seoul-based human…
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Inside the little-known ROK army unit that trains to fight like North Koreans
One of the first things South Korean conscripts learn during their mandatory military service is that the main enemy is North Korea. Many are deployed to the…
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North Korea is the ‘most pressing challenge’ for non-proliferation regime: Seoul
South Korea’s top nuclear envoy on Monday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the “complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula” and warned of the…
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Former ROK president urges Kim Jong Un to ‘sit down with Trump’ and talk it out
Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday urged President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to return to the negotiating table and…
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ROK carries out ‘decisive’ phase of landing drills designed to deter North Korea
South Korea’s navy and marine corps on Monday carried out the “decisive action” phase of a large-scale biennial amphibious landing drill on the eastern coast…
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Russia awards North Korean ‘heroes’ for their bravery in battle against Ukraine
Russia’s defense chief on Sunday awarded prestigious medals to “elite” North Korean soldiers for their valor in fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk…
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Kim inaugurates memorial for North Korean soldiers who fought in Ukraine war
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inaugurated a memorial hall in Pyongyang honoring soldiers who supported Russia’s war efforts against Ukraine on Sunday…
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Russian Duma chief, defense minister in Pyongyang ahead of Kursk memorial unveil
Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin arrived in Pyongyang as the head of a high-level delegation and met with Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA)…
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Kim Jong Un marks military anniversary with frontline visit, mortar contest
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un marked the anniversary of the founding of the country’s anti-Japanese guerrilla forces by visiting a frontline army unit and…
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Russia blocks release of North Korean defector movie starring Kim Min-ha
The Russian government blocked the screening of a movie about a North Korean defector a week before its scheduled release, according to the film’s Moscow-based…
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Prosecutors seek 30-year jail term for Yoon over North Korea drone incursions
South Korean prosecutors are seeking a 30-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol over allegations that he ordered the deployment of drones to…
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North Korean airspace abuzz with Russian jets amid AI surveillance talks
North Korean airspace was abuzz this week with a slew of Russian military and police jets touching down in Pyongyang, in addition to a commercial airline…
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Search to begin for last Australian soldier missing in the South from Korean War
Australia and South Korea will launch a search for the remains of an Australian soldier missing from the 1950-53 Korean War, according to Seoul’s Defense…
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North Korea, Russia break ground on ‘Friendship Hospital’ at Wonsan resort
North Korean and Russian officials kicked off construction of a new joint hospital in the DPRK’s coastal city of Wonsan in the east Wednesday, marking another…
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US hasn’t protested over minister’s remarks on North Korean nuke facility: Seoul
South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back has dismissed claims that U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) lodged a protest over the unification minister’s public…
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USFK aims to transfer wartime operational control to ROK by 2029, commander says
The commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Washington and Seoul aim to meet the conditions for transferring wartime operational control (OPCON) by 2029, as…
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US has not given up on engaging North Korea, ROK opposition leader says
The Trump administration has not given up on efforts to engage North Korea in pursuit of denuclearization, the leader of South Korea’s main opposition party…
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Ask a North Korean: What do North Koreans do on the weekend?
“Ask a North Korean” is an NK News series featuring interviews with and columns by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few…
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US Forces Korea chief says THAAD missile defenses remain in South Korea
U.S. Forces Korea Commander Xavier Brunson has denied that a key missile defense system for defending against North Korean threats has been removed from the…
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North Korea, Russia hold talks on sharing intel about drug smuggling
The top public security officials of North Korea and Russia held talks on Tuesday about sharing intelligence on suspected drug trafficking operations…
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North Korea and Russia hold ceremony to link cross-border road bridge
North Korea and Russia held a ceremony Tuesday to mark the linking of a new cross-border road bridge over the Tumen River, according to Russian authorities, in…
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Sayaka Chatani: How pro-North Korea communities took root in Japan
NK News Correspondent Jooheon Kim kicks off the podcast this week by discussing North Korea-Japan relations, focusing on lingering tensions over the abductions…
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North Korea warns of prolonged dry spell that could threaten spring crops
North Korea issued drought alerts and warnings across multiple provinces this week, as a prolonged dry spell threatened wheat and barley crops. According to…
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China says New Zealand plane disrupted flights on North Korea sanctions mission
China has accused a New Zealand patrol aircraft of disrupting civil aviation while monitoring for North Korean sanctions evasion, prompting a swift denial from…
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Seoul to repatriate Chinese remains from Korean War at first ceremony in 3 years
South Korea will hold a ceremony for the first time in three years to repatriate the recovered remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the Korean War, when China…
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Chinese locomotives run on rail lines to North Korea in apparent test
China appeared to conduct test-runs on two cross-border rail lines with North Korea earlier this month, another potential step toward restoring transportation…
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Russian minister arrives in North Korea for talks on law enforcement: Moscow
Russian Minister of Internal Affairs Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrived in Pyongyang on Monday evening for talks with his North Korean counterpart on law enforcement…
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Opposition demands minister’s resignation after North Korea nuclear disclosure
South Korea’s main opposition party on Monday slammed the country’s Unification Minister and called for his resignation after multiple news reports alleged the…
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North Korea’s soccer team loses to nemesis Japan in U-20 Women’s Asian Cup final
North Korea lost to rival Japan in the U-20 Women’s Asian Cup soccer tournament finals on Saturday, bringing an end to a string of triumphs at the youth level…
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North Korea tests missiles armed with cluster bombs and fragmentation mines
North Korea test-fired what it claimed were “improved” surface-to-surface ballistic missiles armed with cluster bombs and fragmentation mine warheads on…
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North Korea fires ‘multiple’ suspected ballistic missiles: Seoul, Tokyo
North Korea fired “multiple” suspected ballistic missiles on Sunday morning, according to South Korean and Japanese authorities, the fourth such launch this…
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South Korea mum on report alleging US withholding intel over minister remarks
South Korea on Friday was unable to confirm whether the United States was limiting its intelligence sharing following reports that Washington was upset by…