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North Korea’s new naval base, Seoul’s pro-nuke defense chief and trash balloons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently inspected a site for a new naval base, revealing plans to construct a port capable of operating “large, modern surface and underwater vessels” as he pushes to revitalize the country’s navy.
NK News Seoul Correspondent Ifang Bremer joins the podcast to discuss Kim’s weekend activities, as well as South Korea’s new defense minister and North Korea’s barrage of trash balloon launches in recent days.
About the podcast: The North Korea News Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by Jacco Zwetsloot exclusively for NK News, covering all things DPRK - from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field, along with insight from our ve...
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Bo Ram Kwon: How cooperation with Russia has emboldened North Korea44:09Bo Ram Kwon: How cooperation with Russia has emboldened North Korea
Bo Ram Kwon: How cooperation with Russia has emboldened North Korea
Просмотров 16714 часов назад
Cooperation between North Korea and Russia across various sectors has gone from strength to strength in recent years, with major implications for the Korean Peninsula and beyond. This week, scholar Bo Ram Kwon joins the podcast to talk about how Moscow’s war in Ukraine has shifted the security dynamics for South Korea, particularly strategic planning with the U.S. She also discusses the possibi...
North Korea’s foundation day, top diplomat at UN and return of foreign teachers17:14North Korea’s foundation day, top diplomat at UN and return of foreign teachers
North Korea’s foundation day, top diplomat at UN and return of foreign teachers
Просмотров 10519 часов назад
North Korea appears to be preparing for a large-scale outdoor concert in Pyongyang to celebrate the country’s foundation day on Sept. 9, according to NK News analysis of satellite imagery. NK News CEO Chad O’Carroll joins the podcast to discuss the DPRK’s foundation holiday, as well as reports that a North Korean foreign ministry delegation is expected to attend the U.N. General Assembly and th...
Decker Eveleth: Scrutinizing North Korea’s nuclear missiles from the sky45:08Decker Eveleth: Scrutinizing North Korea’s nuclear missiles from the sky
Decker Eveleth: Scrutinizing North Korea’s nuclear missiles from the sky
Просмотров 144День назад
Research analyst Decker Eveleth joins the podcast to discuss where exactly North Korea’s missile program stands today, and why it presents a security problem not only for Asia and the U.S. but for the entire globe. He also talks about the benefits of working with open-source intelligence, such as sharing intel publicly and providing new analysis, as well as a piece he wrote for NK Pro that delv...
North Korea’s new suicide drones, and Russian students in Pyongyang20:33North Korea’s new suicide drones, and Russian students in Pyongyang
North Korea’s new suicide drones, and Russian students in Pyongyang
Просмотров 17714 дней назад
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected new “suicide drones” and urged production of small drones that ordinary troops can use against “any enemy target,” according to state media on Monday. NK News Data Correspondent Anton Sokolin joins the podcast to discuss the new drones, as well as Kim’s demand to incorporate artificial intelligence in their development. He also talks about Russia’s firs...
Marcel Dirsus: What makes North Korea’s dictatorship unique from others58:11Marcel Dirsus: What makes North Korea’s dictatorship unique from others
Marcel Dirsus: What makes North Korea’s dictatorship unique from others
Просмотров 16714 дней назад
In his newly published book, “How Tyrants Fall: And How Nations Survive,” political scientist Marcel Dirsus examines the workings and malfunctions of dictators around the globe, including North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. He joins the podcast to discuss the differences between authoritarian systems, how tyrants come into and fall out of power, and the unique aspects of the DPRK’s leadership system. Dr...
Yoon’s new vision for unification with North Korea and US-ROK summer drills26:30Yoon’s new vision for unification with North Korea and US-ROK summer drills
Yoon’s new vision for unification with North Korea and US-ROK summer drills
Просмотров 10321 день назад
In a speech on Liberation Day, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol embraced a new vision of unification that seeks to “extend freedom” to the suffering masses in North Korea. NK News CEO Chad O’Carroll and Lead Correspondent Jeongmin Kim join the podcast to discuss Yoon’s speech, which deviates from decades of policy toward Pyongyang by embracing unification by absorption, as well as the start...
Rob York: How the Global South views North Korean human rights45:53Rob York: How the Global South views North Korean human rights
Rob York: How the Global South views North Korean human rights
Просмотров 13121 день назад
The Global South has continued to grow in political importance in recent years, as the U.S., China and Russia battle for influence among countries in the Southern Hemisphere. And that contest also has implications for addressing a range of North Korea issues. This week, Rob York of the Pacific Forum joins the NK News podcast to discuss how the countries of the Global South think about the DPRK’...
North Korea expert arrested for spying, and overachieving DPRK Olympians24:25North Korea expert arrested for spying, and overachieving DPRK Olympians
North Korea expert arrested for spying, and overachieving DPRK Olympians
Просмотров 24328 дней назад
North Korea only sent 14 athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics, its first Summer Games in eight years, but its small contingent managed to take home six medals, demonstrating the country’s ability to consistently punch above its weight in sports. NK News correspondent Shreyas Reddy discusses where the DPRK had the most success, and moments where the humanity of its athletes shone through. T...
Donald Kirk: How Seoul secretly paid for a summit with North Korea51:24Donald Kirk: How Seoul secretly paid for a summit with North Korea
Donald Kirk: How Seoul secretly paid for a summit with North Korea
Просмотров 120Месяц назад
Almost a quarter century ago, South Korean President Kim Dae-jung traveled to Pyongyang to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Il for the first-ever inter-Korean summit, a watershed moment in ties between the longtime adversaries. Months later, Kim Dae-jung received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to promote reconciliation with the DPRK and for his work for democracy and human rights in the...
North Korean missiles to border, catastrophic floods and arms factory expansion18:57North Korean missiles to border, catastrophic floods and arms factory expansion
North Korean missiles to border, catastrophic floods and arms factory expansion
Просмотров 865Месяц назад
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gave a speech at a large-scale military event on Sunday where he handed over more than 250 missile launchers to the frontline units, calling for improvements to nuclear capabilities to counter the U.S. NK News Senior Analytic Correspondent Colin Zwirko joins the podcast to discuss the message behind the DPRK missiles, as well as the hard rock rendition of the nat...
North Korean missiles to border, catastrophic floods and arms factory expansion18:57North Korean missiles to border, catastrophic floods and arms factory expansion
North Korean missiles to border, catastrophic floods and arms factory expansion
Просмотров 88Месяц назад
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gave a speech at a large-scale military event on Sunday where he handed over more than 250 missile launchers to the frontline units, calling for improvements to nuclear capabilities to counter the U.S. NK News Senior Analytic Correspondent Colin Zwirko joins the podcast to discuss the message behind the DPRK missiles, as well as the hard rock rendition of the nat...
Ed Pulford: Discovering the city where North Korea, China and Russia collide49:24Ed Pulford: Discovering the city where North Korea, China and Russia collide
Ed Pulford: Discovering the city where North Korea, China and Russia collide
Просмотров 291Месяц назад
Ed Pulford joins the podcast to discuss his new book “Past Progress: Time and Politics at the Borders of China, Russia, and Korea,” which examines the unique border area between the three countries from various angles. He shares insights from his time in the Chinese town of Hunchun on the border with Russia and North Korea, and discusses how the region’s proximity to the DPRK impacts its inhabi...
Ed Pulford: Discovering the city where North Korea, China and Russia collide49:24Ed Pulford: Discovering the city where North Korea, China and Russia collide
Ed Pulford: Discovering the city where North Korea, China and Russia collide
Просмотров 128Месяц назад
Ed Pulford joins the podcast to discuss his new book “Past Progress: Time and Politics at the Borders of China, Russia, and Korea,” which examines the unique border area between the three countries from various angles. He shares insights from his time in the Chinese town of Hunchun on the border with Russia and North Korea, and discusses how the region's proximity to the DPRK impacts its inhabi...
North Korea’s Olympic hopes, a $10M FBI bounty and a fond farewell12:53North Korea’s Olympic hopes, a $10M FBI bounty and a fond farewell
North Korea’s Olympic hopes, a $10M FBI bounty and a fond farewell
Просмотров 431Месяц назад
North Korea’s 16-athlete contingent descended upon Paris for the Olympic Games last week, competing in events such as table tennis, wrestling and diving. NK News’ Joe Smith joins the podcast to talk about where the DPRK might achieve success, as well as a $10 million U.S. bounty for a North Korean national tied to a notorious cybercrime syndicate. As his time as a news trainee comes to an end, ...
North Korea’s Olympic hopes, a $10M FBI bounty and a fond farewell12:53North Korea’s Olympic hopes, a $10M FBI bounty and a fond farewell
North Korea’s Olympic hopes, a $10M FBI bounty and a fond farewell
Просмотров 67Месяц назад
North Korea’s Olympic hopes, a $10M FBI bounty and a fond farewell
Roundtable: What to make of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry’s indictment48:21Roundtable: What to make of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry’s indictment
Roundtable: What to make of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry’s indictment
Просмотров 842Месяц назад
Roundtable: What to make of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry’s indictment
Roundtable: What to make of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry’s indictment48:20Roundtable: What to make of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry’s indictment
Roundtable: What to make of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry’s indictment
Просмотров 121Месяц назад
Roundtable: What to make of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry’s indictment
ROK turns up loudspeakers, a North Korean diplomat’s testimony and defector art18:25ROK turns up loudspeakers, a North Korean diplomat’s testimony and defector art
ROK turns up loudspeakers, a North Korean diplomat’s testimony and defector art
Просмотров 301Месяц назад
ROK turns up loudspeakers, a North Korean diplomat’s testimony and defector art
ROK turns up loudspeakers, a North Korean diplomat’s testimony and defector art18:25ROK turns up loudspeakers, a North Korean diplomat’s testimony and defector art
ROK turns up loudspeakers, a North Korean diplomat’s testimony and defector art
Просмотров 109Месяц назад
ROK turns up loudspeakers, a North Korean diplomat’s testimony and defector art
Kim Jaechun: Why unification is only possible with North Korean people’s support48:55Kim Jaechun: Why unification is only possible with North Korean people’s support
Kim Jaechun: Why unification is only possible with North Korean people’s support
Просмотров 601Месяц назад
Kim Jaechun: Why unification is only possible with North Korean people’s support
Kim Jaechun: Why unification is only possible with North Korean people’s support48:55Kim Jaechun: Why unification is only possible with North Korean people’s support
Kim Jaechun: Why unification is only possible with North Korean people’s support
Просмотров 36Месяц назад
Kim Jaechun: Why unification is only possible with North Korean people’s support
Kim Yo Jong threats, a North Korean eatery in Mongolia and aid workers return16:17Kim Yo Jong threats, a North Korean eatery in Mongolia and aid workers return
Kim Yo Jong threats, a North Korean eatery in Mongolia and aid workers return
Просмотров 319Месяц назад
Kim Yo Jong threats, a North Korean eatery in Mongolia and aid workers return
Kim Yo Jong threats, a North Korean eatery in Mongolia and aid workers return16:17Kim Yo Jong threats, a North Korean eatery in Mongolia and aid workers return
Kim Yo Jong threats, a North Korean eatery in Mongolia and aid workers return
Просмотров 93Месяц назад
Kim Yo Jong threats, a North Korean eatery in Mongolia and aid workers return
Park Hyangsu: Why North Korea’s unification rejection shocked Koreans in Japan46:48Park Hyangsu: Why North Korea’s unification rejection shocked Koreans in Japan
Park Hyangsu: Why North Korea’s unification rejection shocked Koreans in Japan
Просмотров 388Месяц назад
Park Hyangsu: Why North Korea’s unification rejection shocked Koreans in Japan
Park Hyangsu: Why North Korea’s unification rejection shocked Koreans in Japan46:48Park Hyangsu: Why North Korea’s unification rejection shocked Koreans in Japan
Park Hyangsu: Why North Korea’s unification rejection shocked Koreans in Japan
Просмотров 57Месяц назад
Park Hyangsu: Why North Korea’s unification rejection shocked Koreans in Japan
Kim Yo Jong slams ROK border drills, Russian kids to visit North Korea17:48Kim Yo Jong slams ROK border drills, Russian kids to visit North Korea
Kim Yo Jong slams ROK border drills, Russian kids to visit North Korea
Просмотров 4422 месяца назад
Kim Yo Jong slams ROK border drills, Russian kids to visit North Korea
Kim Yo Jong slams ROK border drills, Russian kids to visit North Korea17:48Kim Yo Jong slams ROK border drills, Russian kids to visit North Korea
Kim Yo Jong slams ROK border drills, Russian kids to visit North Korea
Просмотров 12Месяц назад
Kim Yo Jong slams ROK border drills, Russian kids to visit North Korea
John Linton: Why Korean reunification could happen tomorrow40:58John Linton: Why Korean reunification could happen tomorrow
John Linton: Why Korean reunification could happen tomorrow
Просмотров 6202 месяца назад
John Linton: Why Korean reunification could happen tomorrow
John Linton: Why Korean reunification could happen tomorrow40:58John Linton: Why Korean reunification could happen tomorrow
John Linton: Why Korean reunification could happen tomorrow
Просмотров 29Месяц назад
John Linton: Why Korean reunification could happen tomorrow