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Kim Jong Un’s China visit triggers massive coal build up at key N. Korean port

North Korea has been amassing large quantities of coal at Nampo Port since Kim Jong Un’s visit to China. This appears to be preparation...

N. Korean overseas workers face systematic control from selection to workplace

With Kim Jong Un’s visit to China for the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japan drawing attention to strengthened North Korea-China cooperation, the...

The Kim Jong Un era: Why wishful thinking won’t work anymore

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un went to China to celebrate China’s so-called Victory Day on Sept. 3 and engage in national security diplomacy....

N. Korea races to prepare for massive Russian grain aid following Beijing summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has secured a promise of large-scale flour aid from Russian President Vladimir Putin during their summit held in...

Kim Jong Un’s China visit documentary: What it reveals about Kim Ju Ae

North Korea’s Korean Central Television aired a nearly 50-minute documentary just one day after Kim Jong Un returned home from his China visit. The...

North Korean herb smugglers struggle as China tightens quality controls

North Korean smugglers are facing significant difficulties as Chinese partners increasingly refuse to accept shipments of medicinal herbs. “In Hyesan, medicinal herb exports—which used...

Pyongyang prepares contingency plans for potential Trump negotiations

Following his recent summit with South Korea, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed interest in meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the end...

Shortened market hours push N. Korean vendors toward home delivery services

Marketplaces in parts of North Korea continue operating only in the afternoon, months after the official reason for shorter hours has ended. While some...

N. Korea’s decade-long reforestation campaign falls short of ambitious goals

In early August, NASA’s Earthdata Search web application released 2024 data on global forest and land use, analyzed by a Boston University research team...

North Koreans express mixed reactions to Kim Jong Un’s China visit documentary

North Koreans are reacting in various ways to documentary footage of their leader Kim Jong Un’s recent visit to China. Some express despair over...

Wonsan tour guides told to say ‘double bread with ground beef’ instead of ‘hamburger’

North Korea is providing intensive training to tour guides scheduled to work in Wonsan and other tourist destinations across the country. “The main tourist...

N. Korea’s LAN gaming center offers entertainment under strict surveillance

Pyongyang’s Hwasong district is home to a LAN gaming center that’s open to the public, but North Korean authorities maintain strict oversight of every...

North Korean disabled face mockery and isolation despite government welfare rhetoric

North Korea is highlighting welfare benefits for disabled citizens to project an image of human rights respect amid international criticism. However, North Koreans with...

N. Korea conceals uranium refinery drainage to evade satellite detection

Recent satellite images indicate that North Korea is covering drainage channels that flow into a sedimentation pond at a uranium refinery in Pyongsan, North...

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