Tag: espionage
China labels North Korean defectors as security threats under spy law...
China recently issued internal guidelines classifying North Korean defectors living in the country as potential national security risks.
A source in China told Daily NK...
N. Korean political prison population rises as cultural crackdowns intensify
The number of inmates in North Korea's political prison camps has increased slightly as authorities apply the "Reactionary Thought and Culture Rejection Law" and...
N. Korea cracks down on intranet usage after document theft incident
North Korean state security officials recently examined email usage, intranet access and file viewing records at government agencies and schools in North Pyongan province.
"The...
(Interview) Lee Jae-myung’s election raises hope for inter-Korean military agreement
A liberal president’s election in South Korea appears to have kindled a conciliatory mood among North Korean officials, as well as hope for improved...
Korea’s 2025 presidential race: Three visions for unification and national security
Why unification and North Korea policy define Korea's presidential election
As Korea approaches its presidential election on June 3, 2025, questions of national security and...
N. Korea intensifies border security amid ‘complex’ international developments
North Korean state security agents in North Hamgyong province have been ordered to strengthen border defense due to complex international developments.
A source in the...
Digital warfare: N. Korea’s evolving cyber arsenal and global threats
North Korea's cyber capabilities have evolved dramatically in recent years, progressing beyond simple hacking to encompass public opinion manipulation, military technology theft, and cryptocurrency...
Revolutionary sparks: Tracking N. Korea’s covert operations from the 1980s to...
In a previous column, I wrote that North Korea changed the name of the party's United Front Department to Bureau 10. I explained this...
Love in the gulag: The disappearance of Cho Myong-gil
An extraordinary Soviet secret document has recently surfaced in Germany, shedding light on a fascinating figure buried deep within history’s shadows. Titled “An Alphabetical...
Chinese police launch sweeping crackdown on N. Korean defectors in Inner...
Chinese police in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, have announced plans to crack down on North Korean defectors through a comprehensive end-of-year policy. The measures include...
