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N. Korea launches ballistic missile off east coast
North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile off its east coast Thursday, according to South Korea's military.
Japan's defense ministry had not immediately announced...
Satellite images reveal N. Korea’s systematic severing of inter-Korean links
Satellite images from Google Earth have captured North Korean authorities continuing to operate South Korean buses throughout Kaesong and the Kaesong Industrial Complex, despite...
S. Korean cosmetics gain popularity among middle-class N. Korean women
North Korean women are now sacrificing basic necessities to acquire South Korean cosmetics, once accessible only to the wealthy elite.
According to a source from...
Behind the packaging: N. Korea quietly outsources product design to Chinese...
While North Korea promotes its premium food products as "achievements of our technology," the packaging and label designs for these items are being outsourced...
N. Korean products find shelf space in Chinese border stores
Thanks to the persistent efforts of North Korean traders, foods and other products made in North Korea are now being exported to China and...
Curiosity and consequences: Young N. Koreans risk prison for S. Korean...
North Korea has recently intensified television inspections in the border city of Haeju to ensure locals are keeping their channels locked and avoiding South...
N. Korea launches crackdown on unlocked TVs in border regions
The North Korean regime has launched extensive inspections of household TVs to ensure channels remain locked. This campaign appears driven by the government's fears...
N. Korean ramps up ideological lectures for youth despite growing disinterest
North Korea has increased ideological lectures for young people in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province. These sessions, previously held once or twice monthly, are now...
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...
Surveillance mandate breeds discontent among N. Korean party ranks
The North Korean authorities have ordered crackdowns on the distribution of "impure" South Korean media and foreign electronic documents, while pushing party members to...
