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North Korea flood victims blame ‘cursed snake’ as disasters strike twice...
Heavy rains have once again caused flood damage in Kujang county, North Pyongan province. The area already suffered serious destruction late last month, but...
Youth shock brigade members offered rare path to Workers’ Party membership
North Korea is accelerating efforts to grant party cards to select members of youth shock brigades mobilized for large-scale construction projects, timing the initiative...
N. Korea’s luxury shopping spree raises eyebrows in Chinese markets
A surge of North Korean trading company officials has descended on Chinese cities this month, snapping up European furniture, widescreen TVs, and other high-end...
N. Korea launches luxury magpie-branded cigarette gift sets
North Korea has released a luxury cigarette gift set branded with the magpie, the country's national bird. After positioning 7.27 cigarettes—Kim Jong Un's personal...
N. Korea now holds all the cards but can it last?...
The rapprochement between North Korea and Russia has brought immediate benefits to the North Korean leadership. In addition, it has further strengthened North Korea’s...
Dietary supplements become status symbol in N. Korea
Dietary supplements are booming in North Korea, becoming a status symbol among officials and the wealthy elite who use them to display prosperity.
According to...
(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...
How China’s wedge strategy could tip the balance of power on...
Expanding on Dr. Chan Young Bang’s recent analysis of strategic scenarios – particularly the “wedge scenario,” in which the United States and China exploit...
Cosmetics craze sweeps N. Korea
The cosmetics market in North Korea is thriving as women across the country show growing interest in skincare and beauty products.
According to a source...
Call of Duty goes Korean, maybe
The timing of Activision's rumored "Modern Warfare 사" (sa, the Korean word for "four") couldn't be more provocative. Just days after South Korea elected Lee...
