N. Korean women criticize lectures claiming unification ‘absolutely unnecessary’
Socialist Women's Union members in Sariwon question narrative shift away from "dying wish of past leaders," with some sarcastically comparing North Korea's dictatorship to...
North Korea orders youth to lead final push on five-year plan ahead of party...
Socialist Patriotic Youth League organizations are conducting large-scale ideological campaigns at factories, but young workers react indifferently to calls for double shifts and overtime...
Chinese war films shock North Koreans with revelations about regime’s Korean War propaganda
Movies depicting Chinese military sacrifices during the Korean War are spreading along the border, prompting viewers to question decades of state education that attributed...
N. Korea inspects progress in ‘three revolutionary movements’ at shipyards
As the end of the year approaches, North Korea’s ruling party has sent inspectors to major shipyards in Chongjin, Rajin, Sinpo and Nampo to...
Pyongyang’s calculated silence: Why North Korea won’t celebrate RFA’s shutdown
Radio Free Asia (RFA) may have suspended the production and broadcasting of programs into North Korea, but Pyongyang is keeping quiet about it, including...
North Korea intensifies indoctrination promoting ‘complete nation’ status under new doctrine
North Korea has been focusing on ideological indoctrination to teach the public that it is a completely independent nation — not an incomplete, divided...
North Korean party reminds officials that ‘people are foundation of socialism’ ahead of congress
In a series of study sessions, the North Korean ruling party is reminding officials that party programs must not disregard the Korean people, Daily...
Elimination of reunification bureau preceded Kim Jong Un’s ‘two hostile states’ doctrine
North Korea eliminated the foreign ministry's Fatherland Reunification Bureau in early 2022, well before leader Kim Jong Un proclaimed his "two hostile states" doctrine,...
Kim Jong Un’s pet project: North Korea orders artists to emulate ’72 Hours’ production...
Following the release of the film "72 Hours" last February, North Korea has urged artists in all fields to adopt the movie's "creative spirit."
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Kim Jong Un orders propaganda overhaul on party’s 80th anniversary
On the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Workers' Party of Korea, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reemphasized the role of the...
