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North Korea Likely Stole Over $2 Billion in Cryptocurrency Last Year
North Korea’s estimated $2 billion-plus crypto theft, used to evade sanctions and fund weapons programs, has turned Pyongyang into a “rogue crypto superpower,” pushing Washington toward confrontation as cybercrime becomes central to Kim Jong Un’s survival strategy. News Summary North Korea likely stole over US$2 billion in cryptocurrency last year, using cyber theft and illicit IT worker activities to evade sanctions and fund its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Speak
Jan 132 min read
Why North Korea Fears Japan’s Record Defense Buildup
North Korea’s fierce condemnation of Japan’s record defense budget reflects not just historical propaganda, but deep fear that a more militarily capable Japan—firmly aligned with the United States—could derail Pyongyang’s long-term ambitions on the Korean Peninsula.
Jan 72 min read
What Maduro’s Capture Means to North Korea
While direct U.S. military regime change in North Korea is unlikely due to its proximity to China and Russia, news of Maduro’s capture could rapidly erode the perception of regime invincibility among North Korean elites, military officers, and ordinary citizens.
Jan 62 min read
Kim Jong Un Signals Willingness to Talk If U.S. Drops Denuclearization Demand
News Summary Kim Jong Un said he still has a “good memory” of U.S. President Donald Trump and indicated that Pyongyang would be willing...
Sep 24, 20251 min read
Secret North Korean Missile Base Near China Border Poses Nuclear Threat: CSIS Report
News Summary A new CSIS report has revealed a secret North Korean missile base, Sinpung-dong, located just 27 kilometers from the...
Aug 25, 20251 min read
Russian Communist Leader Praises North Korean Troops Fighting in Ukraine
News Summary Russia’s Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov praised North Korean troops for aiding Moscow in the war against Ukraine...
Aug 18, 20251 min read
North Korea Plans to Send 6,000 Military Builders, Sappers to Russia
News Summary North Korea will send 5,000 military construction workers and 1,000 sappers to Russia’s Kursk region to help clear mines...
Jun 18, 20251 min read
The Kim Regime Demands 'Honest' Feedback from Citizens on the War in Ukraine
News Summary North Korean authorities have ordered citizens in Sariwon, the capital and largest city of North Hwanghae Province, to...
May 22, 20251 min read
U.N. to Hold First High-level Meeting on North Korea's Human Rights Violations
News Summary The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will hold its first-ever high-level plenary meeting on May 20 to address North...
May 12, 20251 min read
North Korea Offers Families of Dead Soldiers Privilege of Pyongyang Residency
News Summary North Korea is reportedly offering the rare privilege of Pyongyang residency to families of soldiers killed while fighting...
May 7, 20251 min read
U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Chief Warns North Korea Nuclear Has Expanded "Exponentially"
News Summary The chief of the U.N. nuclear watchdog Rafael Grossi warned that North Korea’s nuclear weapons program has expanded...
Apr 28, 20251 min read
What Choe’s Power Network Means to the Fate of Kim Jong Un
Explore how Choe Ryong Hae’s expanding influence is shaking the foundations of North Korea’s power structure—and what it means for the fate of the Kim regime.
Apr 23, 20253 min read
The Kim Regime Forces Families to Write ‘Encouraging’ Letters to Soldiers
News Summary According to Daily NK , North Korean authorities have mandated families of soldiers to write letters of encouragement to...
Apr 17, 20251 min read
S. Korea’s Unification Minister Visits Japan to Boost Cooperation on Korea Unification
News Summary Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho will visit Japan for three days to strengthen cooperation on inter-Korean unification and...
Apr 9, 20251 min read
North Korea Reported Removal of President Yoon Without Commentary
News Summary North Korea reported the removal of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol after the Constitutional Court unanimously...
Apr 8, 20251 min read
North Korean Youths Seek to Watch South Korean TV Despite Crackdown
News Summary Despite an ongoing crackdown, many North Korean youths remain determined to watch South Korean channels, which are easily...
Apr 4, 20251 min read
North Korea Ramps Up Advanced Weapons Production Amid Kim-Putin Alliance
News Summary North Korea is reorganizing its arms factories to focus on advanced weaponry , including drones, cruise missiles, tactical...
Apr 3, 20251 min read
Reforming North Korean Education in a Post-Kim Era: From Indoctrination to Transformation
Explore how North Korea's education system indoctrinates children from kindergarten and why post-Kim reform must begin with...
Mar 28, 20254 min read
Kim Jong Un Has No Intention of Negotiating Away Nuclear Weapons: U.S. Threat Assessment
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard warned that Kim Jong Un remains committed to expanding North Korea’s nuclear arsenal.
Mar 26, 20251 min read
Kim Jong Un Reaffirms to "Invariably" Support Russia for War Against Ukraine
News Summary Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his unwavering support for Russia's war in Ukraine during a meeting with Russian Security Council...
Mar 25, 20252 min read
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