What we know about Kim Ju Ae’s chances for succession so far
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was accompanied by his young daughter Kim Ju Ae at several public events, including the opening of a...
Two opposing views of “North Korean Defectors’ Day” in North Korea
News of South Korea's establishment of a "North Korean Defectors' Day" has spread to North Korea. North Korean authorities have made no official comment...
Behind N. Korea’s lockdown of Kaesong in July 2020
In July 2020, Kaesong was put on lockdown when a North Korean defector crossed the inter-Korean border amid the COVID pandemic.
According to media reports,...
Online searches for Kim Ju Ae spike after N. Korean news uses special honorifics
Online searches for "Kim Ju Ae" spiked after Rodong Sinmun, North Korea’s most prominent newspaper, recently published an article about North Korean leader Kim...
N. Korea’s recent firings of officials are excessive
North Korea is moving forward with an excessive level of personnel changes in a push to achieve state-led projects.
On Mar. 8, a source inside...
Kim Jong Un is already thinking about the post-Biden world
We're now two weeks into March. More than two months have passed since Kim Jong Un announced his shocking “two state” narrative and intent...
N. Korean overseas worker welcomes new S. Korean holiday for defectors
The South Korean government recently decided to designate July 14 as “North Korean Defectors’ Day.” Minister of Unification Kim Yung-ho announced that the day...
New report highlights worrying trends in N. Korea’s illegal cyber activities
The Cybercrimes 2024 report published by Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform has again highlighted some interesting trends concerning North Korea cyberattacks. The report has...
North Korea versus Guam: The missile and missile defense race goes hypersonic
Since the mid-2010s, the possibility of an exchange of fire between North Korea and the United States Pacific territory of Guam has gained growing...
Pence Cartoon: “Snow Bunnies”
Views expressed in this cartoon do not necessarily reflect those of Daily NK.
Explanatory Note: North Korea recently allowed around 100 Russians to take the...
