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The Xi–Kim summit’s hidden fault lines
When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea on June 8 and 9, 2026, for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un,...
Kim family fashion drives custom tailoring boom among North Korea’s wealthy...
Wealthy North Koreans are commissioning custom-tailored suits modeled on the outfits worn by Ri Sol Ju and Kim Ju Ae at official state appearances...
Behind Pyongyang’s showcase streets, satellite images reveal neighborhoods left behind
High-resolution satellite imagery analyzed in 2026 reveals the true condition of two long-neglected neighborhoods in central Pyongyang: Tungme-dong in Sonkyo district and Worrhyang-dong in...
North Korea’s pet boom puts new spotlight on wealth gap
A growing number of North Korean people are keeping pets, fueling rising sales of specialized dog food, clothing and other supplies in 2026. Pet...
North Korea turns U-17 women’s soccer triumph into propaganda blitz
North Korea is aggressively exploiting its under-17 women's soccer team's Asian Cup triumph for propaganda, turning the U-17 women's soccer victory into fuel for...
To denuclearize North Korea, Xi must make Kim an offer he...
Following his recent meetings with President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping traveled to Pyongyang on 8-9 June, his first...
Kim Jong Un saves air force commander’s nephew from execution, fueling...
A nephew of North Korean Air Force commander Kim Gwang Hyok was spared from execution after leader Kim Jong Un issued a personal directive...
One year of Lee Jae-myung’s North Korea policy: real gains, serious...
June 4, 2026, marks the first anniversary of President Lee Jae-myung's inauguration. Given that his government took office in the wake of a sudden...
Satellite analysis reveals Kim Jong Un’s hidden armored train stations
Kim Jong Un does not travel like other heads of state. He moves through North Korea aboard a "rolling fortress" — an armored train...
North Korea uses Russia’s Victory Day to push war readiness doctrine
North Korea used its military's participation in Russia's Victory Day parade to conduct ideological indoctrination sessions targeting security officials, in what reflects Pyongyang's effort...
