Colin Zwirko

North Korea is building a wall over the unexcavated ruins of a lost medieval city inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ), according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery, as part of leader Kim Jong Un’s goal to more “permanently” cut all links to South Korea. The project to build the 3.5-mile (5.5 km) wall started […]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has not appeared in public since Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election over one week ago, a sign he is taking time to review policy options following the comeback of his counterpart for two high-profile summits. DPRK state media also has yet to mention Trump or the […]

North Korean leader also inspects '20x10'rural factory project site in first public appearance since US election

North Korean leader says US poses worldwide threat but stops short of mentioning troop deployments to Russia

Russian military delegation also arrives in North Korean capital amid DPRK troop deployment to fight Ukraine

New construction at Pyongyang General Hospital in recent weeks comes as Russian health minister visits for talks

North Korean leader also touts use of domestic machinery, though photos appear to show sanctioned foreign equipment

DPRK leader again rejects talks with US, says strengthening nuclear weapons most important task

North Korean television claimed that the skies above Mount Paektu suddenly turned bright at night this week, in what appears to have been part of efforts to build up the state mythology of the “holy” mountain where Kim Jong Il was allegedly born. On the occasion of Mother’s Day, state media was plastered with tributes […]

NK Pro analysis of arms expo highlights Pyongyang’s focus on improving capabilities to fight a drone war