Kid Rock was trending on Twitter on Saturday (June 10) as his previous claims that then-President Donald Trump showed him maps and asked his opinion on how to deal with North Korean resurfaced online …
Shifting ground in North Korea, heartbreak advice from a centenarian and is Nick Cave conservative?
Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey …
Kim Yo Jong: The most powerful woman in North Korea
The 35-year-old Kim Yo Jong has increasingly become the face of North Korea’s secretive and combative regime. The younger sister to dictator Kim Jong Un led the state delegation at the Winter Olympics …
The Sister by Sung-Yoon Lee review – North Korea’s propaganda queen
A biography of Kim Yo-jong goes beyond personalities to examine the Kim dynasty’s roots and its possible future …
Kim Jong Un seeks to tighten control as North Korea moves away from ‘dollarized’ economy
North Korea has tolerated the widespread use of more stable foreign currencies like U.S. dollars and Chinese yuan since a bungled revaluation of the won in 2009 triggered runaway inflation and public …
Navigating South Korea’s Plan for Preemption
South Korea has invested in systems designed to preempt North Korean nuclear launch and attack missiles before they are launched and the leadership and …
‘Dollarization’ of North Korean economy, once vital, now potential threat to Kim’s rule
North Korea has tolerated the widespread use of more stable foreign currencies like U.S. dollars and the Chinese yuan since a bungled revaluation of the won in 2009 triggered runway inflation and publ …
North Korean hackers linked to Atomic Wallet crypto hack
Researchers have linked a notorious North Korean hacking group to the hacks of Atomic Wallet customers, with millions in estimated losses.
The rise of North Korea’s most dangerous woman
Tipped to be the future leader, Kim Jong-un’s sister Yo-jong reportedly ordered the executions of officials for ‘getting on her nerves’ …
The Bizarre Reality of Getting Online in North Korea
New testimony from defectors reveals pervasive surveillance and monitoring of limited internet connections. For millions of others, the internet simply doesn’t exist.