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Kim Jong-un Can’t Teleport, North Korean Media Admits
The declaration contradicts previous claims made by the North Korean regime, as experts suggest Kim Jong-un is attempting to demystify his bloodline.
Inside the Mind-Numbing Literature of North Korea's Dictators
The Kim family hasn't just ruled the country for three generations—they've also been the Hermit Kingdom's leading authors.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un Celebrates Nuclear Tests, Consolidates Power at Party Congress
Thousands of delegates from around North Korea had been expected to attend the first congress to be held since 1980, before the 33-year-old Kim was born.
In Photos: North Korea Through the Lens of David Guttenfelder
Photojournalist David Guttenfelder helped the Associated Press open a bureau in Pyongyang, and has made more than 40 trips to North Korea over the years.
North Korea Announces Plan to Release Some Inmates From Its Nightmarish Prisons
State media announced that people “convicted of the crimes against the country and its people” could receive amnesty, but it’s unclear how many prisoners will actually be freed.
North and South Korean Soldiers Exchange Fire in Shootout at DMZ
A 10-minute shootout occurred Sunday after North Korean troops approached the border and did not retreat when South Korean soldiers fired warning shots.
Meet the Men and Women Who Help Rule North Korea From the Shadows
After remaining out of sight for about six weeks, Kim Jong-un is back in the public eye according to state media. But that doesn't mean he's back in charge.
North and South Korea Exchange Gunfire Over Propaganda Balloons as Kim Jong-un Misses National Event
South Korean activists floated 200,000 leaflets and $1,000 in cash across the border, as well as DVDs and books illustrating life in the south.
Former Top Official Says Kim Jong-un Is No Longer in Control of North Korea
Adding intrigue to rumors that Kim Jong-un is seriously ill, a former top propaganda official says a cadre of government officials have stopped taking orders from the dictator.
North Korea to Reopen Probe Into the Disappearance of 13 Japanese Citizens
If North Korea follows through, Japan said it would consider loosening sanctions. There was even the discussion of humanitarian aid.
Behind Mansudae: Art from the Biggest Studio in North Korea
Meet the Italian man who runs a website that sells North Korean art—everything from propaganda posters to landscapes, flower bouquets, and even family portraits. He told us that propaganda posters are the best sellers.
The Weird Science of North Korea
North Korea's science policies disdain research for research's sake and focus on pragmatic stuff like breeding flowers, cooking and exporting meth, improving welding technology, and holding symposiums on how great Kim Jong Un is.