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N. Korea arrests three grave robbers in search of rumored Japanese...
North Korean authorities have arrested three grave robbers in Unsan county, North Pyongan province, accusing them of desecrating more than 20 graves in search...
N. Korean lectures intensify criticism of S. Korean president
Since last month, the North Korean government has been holding lectures to incite hatred against South Korea and the U.S. The speakers also appear...
Why North Korea cancelled its World Cup qualifier with Japan
North Korea's abrupt cancellation of a World Cup qualifier with Japan recently was motivated both several factors, including its diplomatic strategy toward Japan, Daily...
What N. Korea gains – and loses – through its new...
There were more inter-Korean summits during the Moon Jae-in administration than at any time since the Korean Peninsula was divided. In particular, a long-awaited...
A deep dive into N. Korea’s recent claims about the Hwasong-16B
The North Korean authorities' exaggerated claims about their test launch of a hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile called the Hwasong-16B, which was fired into the...
Kim Jong Un has only just started his diplomatic game with...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is an ambitious gambler with some big hang-ups.
In early 2024, 13 years into his reign, Kim made a...
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 woman drinks herbicide after father opposes marriage
In Kyongwon County, North Hamgyong Province, a teacher recently tried to commit suicide because her father, a powerful official, strongly opposed her marriage to...
What provocations could N. Korea conduct over the next several months?
This year marks the fourth year in North Korea's critical five-year plan for economic and defense development, as well as a major milestone on...
Kangwon Province orders party members to “take care” of Korean-Japanese descendants
In the run-up to the Feb. 8 holiday commemorating the founding of the North Korean army, the Kangwon Province Party Committee ordered party officials...
