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Interview: 'I criticized Kim Jong Un as a spoiled young politician.'

Interview: 'I Criticized Kim Jong Un as a Spoiled Young Politician'

2016-12-21

The 'defector rapper' Kang Chun-hyok discusses his music, art and why rap is a metaphor for life in North Korea.

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North Korea’s Kim Warns Against ‘Cliques,’ Sparks Fears of Purge

2016-12-15

Kim's directive is sent to local party leaders, but may also be aimed at corruption in the military.

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Charcoal-powered Vehicles Stage a Comeback in North Korea

2016-12-09

With high oil prices, North Koreans have again turned to the cheap but dirty fuel to power trucks.

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Chinese Tourists, Businesspeople Load up on Hemp During Trips to North Korea

2016-12-07

Residents of the Rason Special Economic Zone (SEZ) are making a killing on hemp, a week strain of cannabis popular among some Chinese tourists.

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Train Overturns in North Korea, Killing at Least 40 Who Worked on Flood Recovery

2016-12-02

Hundreds more were injured in the accident blamed on poor maintenance of rail lines.