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North Korea
North Korea's Grave Robbing Problem
By Tae-jun Kang
North Korean defectors reveal that grave robbing has become a profitable enterprise in the Hermit Kingdom.
US, South Korea Begin Annual Joint Exercise
By Ankit Panda
50,000 ROK troops and 30,000 U.S. troops are involved in the 2014 Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise.
North Korea to Publish Human Rights Report
By Zachary Keck
In response to a UN report this spring, North Korea will publish its own report on human rights in the DPRK
North Korea Snubs Pope Francis
By Kelwin Choi
Pope Francis' offer for North Korean citizens to attend a peace and reconciliation mass was turned down.
Wi-Fi Access Sparks Housing Boom in Pyongyang
By Tae-jun Kang
In North Korea's capital, citizens are buying up real estate near foreign embassies to access their Wi-Fi service.
South Korea Wants to Restart Family Reunions
By Yong Kwon
The Park Geun-hye administration's new mandate has given Seoul the power to pursue more diplomacy with Pyongyang
ASEAN Forum Decries North Korea’s Weapons, While Tokyo and Pyongyang Speak
By Clint Richards
Japan took advantage of a rare opportunity to speak with Pyongyang’s foreign minister.
China Detains 2 Canadians, 1 American Near North Korean Border
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is reportedly investigating 3 foreign Christians who lived and worked near the China-North Korea border.
Understanding North Korea's Behavior
By Yong Kwon
The Diplomat's Yong Kwon speaks to Steven Denney of SinoNK.
Why North Korea Is Courting ASEAN
By Zachary Keck
North Korea has surprisingly robust relationships with a number of Southeast Asian nations.
North Korea Calls US ‘Mentally Retarded Patient’
By Zachary Keck
A senior North Korean official at the United Nations says the U.S. reminds Pyongyang of a "mentally retarded patient."
High Heels Are All the Rage in North Korea
By Tae-jun Kang
Kim Jong-Un's wife, Ri Sol-Ju, has made high heels the new fashion trend for North Korean women.