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Bart van Genugten: How Western tourists put North Koreans’ lives at risk
Podcast

Bart van Genugten: How Western tourists put North Koreans’ lives at risk

YouTuber recounts his participation in the recent Pyongyang marathon and the ethics of creating content in the DPRK

Bart van Genugten: How Western tourists put North Koreans’ lives at risk
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News May 8, 2025
North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure

North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure

Revamped and renamed, the eatery located in Ulaanbaatar is likely in violation of UN sanctions due to DPRK employees

North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 6, 2025
North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to April 30, 2025

North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
James Fretwell
James Fretwell | NK Pro May 2, 2025
North Korea fights to instill youth with ‘revolutionary spirit’ on army holiday
NK PRO

North Korea fights to instill youth with ‘revolutionary spirit’ on army holiday

An in-depth analysis of guerrilla force celebrations, criticism of Japanese officials and anger at US ‘super squadron’

North Korea fights to instill youth with ‘revolutionary spirit’ on army holiday
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung May 2, 2025
North Korean beer from border city looking to make mark in Russian market

North Korean beer from border city looking to make mark in Russian market

Records show Vladivostok firm filed declaration to import brews from Rason Ryongson General Processing Factory

North Korean beer from border city looking to make mark in Russian market
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 1, 2025
Seoul monitoring status of top North Korean officials amid extended absences
NK PRO

Seoul monitoring status of top North Korean officials amid extended absences

An in-depth analysis of possible leadership reshuffles, DPRK criticism of US weapons sales, accordion gifts and more

Seoul monitoring status of top North Korean officials amid extended absences
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung April 25, 2025
Ask a North Korean: What’s the biggest falsehood you’ve heard about the DPRK?

Ask a North Korean: What’s the biggest falsehood you’ve heard about the DPRK?

A defector writes about claims of underground North Korean churches and what faith is really like under Kim family rule

Ask a North Korean: What’s the biggest falsehood you’ve heard about the DPRK?
Joshua Kim April 24, 2025
North Korea’s new skyscraper street, rejecting drone claims and defector numbers
Podcast

North Korea’s new skyscraper street, rejecting drone claims and defector numbers

NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses Kim Jong Un at a ribbon cutting and the UN aviation body’s decision on DPRK complaint

North Korea’s new skyscraper street, rejecting drone claims and defector numbers
Influencers behaving badly? YouTubers test limits chasing views in North Korea

Influencers behaving badly? YouTubers test limits chasing views in North Korea

Wave of videos from Pyongyang marathon shows visitors taking risks for content that could endanger themselves and locals

Influencers behaving badly? YouTubers test limits chasing views in North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 22, 2025
Up close and personal: The best border observatories to see North Korean life
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Up close and personal: The best border observatories to see North Korean life

Ganghwa and Gimpo west of Seoul provide unparalleled spots to witness the reality of division and how North Koreans live

Up close and personal: The best border observatories to see North Korean life
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 21, 2025
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