?>

N. Korea credits Russia cooperation for economic gains during five-year period

A place for major news from around the world, excluding US-internal news.

Currency chaos hits North Korea as yuan drops but prices stay high

Discussion about everything North Korea, one of the most controversial and unusual places on Earth: Join us to discuss its people, political and social issues, crises, controversies, power struggles, quirks, arts, diaspora and propaganda. Jokes and memes are not allowed.

Understanding inflation in North Korea: Demand-pull and cost-push dynamics in a self-reliant economy

Discussion about everything North Korea, one of the most controversial and unusual places on Earth: Join us to discuss its people, political and social issues, crises, controversies, power struggles, quirks, arts, diaspora and propaganda. Jokes and memes are not allowed.

Corn crop failures in key provinces raise food supply fears for N. Koreans

A place for major news from around the world, excluding US-internal news.

Kim Jong Un’s China visit triggers massive coal build up at key N. Korean port

A place for major news from around the world, excluding US-internal news.

N. Korea orders removal of unified peninsula maps

Discussion about everything North Korea, one of the most controversial and unusual places on Earth: Join us to discuss its people, political and social issues, crises, controversies, power struggles, quirks, arts, diaspora and propaganda. Jokes and memes are not allowed.

N. Korea races to prepare for massive Russian grain aid following Beijing summit

Discussion about everything North Korea, one of the most controversial and unusual places on Earth: Join us to discuss its people, political and social issues, crises, controversies, power struggles, quirks, arts, diaspora and propaganda. Jokes and memes are not allowed.

Kim Jong Un’s China visit documentary: What it reveals about Kim Ju Ae

Discussion about everything North Korea, one of the most controversial and unusual places on Earth: Join us to discuss its people, political and social issues, crises, controversies, power struggles, quirks, arts, diaspora and propaganda. Jokes and memes are not allowed.

Beyond state control: The struggle over N. Korea's markets

Discussion about everything North Korea, one of the most controversial and unusual places on Earth: Join us to discuss its people, political and social issues, crises, controversies, power struggles, quirks, arts, diaspora and propaganda. Jokes and memes are not allowed.

False rumors about defector policy fuel anxiety in China

N. Korean youth delay marriage as housing crisis deepens

Discussion about everything North Korea, one of the most controversial and unusual places on Earth: Join us to discuss its people, political and social issues, crises, controversies, power struggles, quirks, arts, diaspora and propaganda. Jokes and memes are not allowed.

False rumors about defector policy fuel anxiety in China

A community for discussing China and topics related to it. All viewpoints and opinions are welcome here, but please read the rules in the sidebar before posting.

N. Korea’s elite food waste creates rare meat bonanza for hungry citizens

Happened in or related to Asia.

Analysis: Kim Jong Un’s daughter not ready for succession spotlight

Discussion about everything North Korea, one of the most controversial and unusual places on Earth: Join us to discuss its people, political and social issues, crises, controversies, power struggles, quirks, arts, diaspora and propaganda. Jokes and memes are not allowed.

N. Korea replaces uranium plant officials after satellite images expose environmental damage

Happened in or related to Asia.

North Korea’s real estate paradox: soaring prices, no buyers

A place for major news from around the world, excluding US-internal news.

Lost in translation: The linguistic challenges facing N. Korean defectors

Discussion about everything North Korea, one of the most controversial and unusual places on Earth: Join us to discuss its people, political and social issues, crises, controversies, power struggles, quirks, arts, diaspora and propaganda. Jokes and memes are not allowed.

How China uses electronic devices to spread cultural influence in North Korea

Happened in or related to Asia.

Foreign language fever sweeps North Korea as students eye better-paying overseas work

A place for major news from around the world, excluding US-internal news.

North Korea’s model blueberry factory leaves locals without a taste

Happened in or related to Asia.

Young North Koreans choose common-law marriages over costly ceremonies

A place for major news from around the world, excluding US-internal news.

Kim Jong Un orders unprecedented inspection of army corps security units

Discussion about everything North Korea, one of the most controversial and unusual places on Earth: Join us to discuss its people, political and social issues, crises, controversies, power struggles, quirks, arts, diaspora and propaganda. Jokes and memes are not allowed.

North Korea’s processed goods push meets cold Chinese market reality

Happened in or related to Asia.

North Korea’s processed goods push meets cold Chinese market reality

A community for discussing China and topics related to it. All viewpoints and opinions are welcome here, but please read the rules in the sidebar before posting.

Landmines to cameras: North Korea’s defense ministry inspects entire China border infrastructure

Discussion about everything North Korea, one of the most controversial and unusual places on Earth: Join us to discuss its people, political and social issues, crises, controversies, power struggles, quirks, arts, diaspora and propaganda. Jokes and memes are not allowed.