As the United States steps back from promoting democracy in North Korea through information campaigns, China is seizing this strategic opportunity to fill the void. Through a sophisticated approach …
From ‘delinquent’ to fashionista: Designer Kang Ji-hyun tells stories of North Korean defectors through style
Once punished for her clothes in North Korea, Kang now builds a fashion brand in Seoul that turns fellow defectors’ lives into wearable art.
The Beauty Market of North Korea
North Korea isn’t known for its beauty industry, but the isolated state does produce its own beauty brand — Pomhyanggi Cosmetics — and even exports some goods overseas. Sales of Pomhyanggi products …
FATF strengthens fight against financial crime, keeps North Korea and Iran on blacklist
The Financial Action Task Force has agreed to strengthen international cooperation to counter emerging financial crime risks involving virtual assets and decent …
[Column] North Korea’s economic boom
If authoritarian systems become synonymous with economic growth, what will that mean for democracy?
Videos Show Chinese Businesses Hawking North Korean Labor
On social media, Chinese entrepreneurs are touting cheap labor across the border, as trade between the two countries regains momentum.
Editorial: Cuba shows why North Korea sanctions must stay
Cuba has embarked on the most sweeping reforms and openings since its 1959 communist revolution. The parliament unanimously approved a reform package comprising 176 measures to overhaul the economic …
South Korea’s Lee says Trump open to considering phased approach to North Korea nuclear issue
By Joyce Lee and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, June 19 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump had agreed to consider his proposal to prioritise halting …
G7 Targets North Korea Crypto Hackers as Weapons-Financing Threat After $6.75B Stolen
The G7 just made North Korea hacking operation a formal geopolitical priority. Leaders from the world’s seven largest advanced economies issued a joint communiqué at the Evian summit just yesterday, …
North Korea: Escapees Describe Covid-Linked Repression
People who have escaped from North Korea since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic have described severe repression and restrictions on economic activity. North Korean escapees’ accounts illustrate the …