The Korean People’s Army (KPA) is one of the largest standing militaries in the world, consuming a disproportionate share of North Korea’s national resources while serving as the backbone of Kim Jong Un’s political power. Daily NK covers the North Korea military from the ground up — soldier living conditions, morale, discipline, and pay alongside high-level analysis of weapons development, military doctrine, and the KPA’s expanding role abroad, including troop deployments to Russia. Our sources inside North Korea provide reporting on military life that no other outlet can match.
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Kim Jong Un orders creation of unified satellite intelligence command system
Kim Jong Un has ordered North Korea's military to build an integrated command system linking reconnaissance satellite data with the Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB),...
S. Korea should prioritize humanitarian aid over military agreement revival
South Korean Minister of Unification Chung Dong-young recently announced his intention to restart inter-Korean dialogue by restoring the Sept. 19, 2018, inter-Korean military agreement....
N. Korea’s deadly propaganda machine
North Korea's ruling party has recently bestowed the title "Hero of the Republic" upon soldiers who died fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine, and...
N. Korea launches youth indoctrination drive amid growing dissent
North Korea has ordered mandatory weekly indoctrination sessions for young people nationwide, deploying revolutionary slogans and historical lessons to counter growing youth dissatisfaction with...
Analysis: Kim Jong Un’s strategic gambit puts pressure on Trump and...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered a policy speech to the Supreme People's Assembly on Sept. 21, right after strengthening his international support...
What it would take for Trump to play golf with Kim...
In the first part of this two-part series, I argued that for the DPRK, nuclear weapons are at best a means of deterrence, but...
Kim Jong Un launches sweeping purge following Beijing trip
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has launched a sweeping purge of party and government officials following his recent visit to China, with punishments...
A rare act of compassion: N. Korean man forgives soldier who...
A North Korean man who caught a soldier stealing peppers from his garden not only forgave the thief but promised to give him money,...
Kim Jong Un moves to shore up support among overseas spies...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a personal congratulatory message to operatives conducting secret missions overseas for the Sept. 9 holiday marking the...
Kim Jong Un’s government orders world-class ski destination at Mount Paektu
North Korea has ordered the transformation of Samjiyon into a world-class winter tourism destination, despite lacking the funds and resources needed for such an...
