DPRK External Relations
NK Official Requests to Defect in Russia
Kyodo News reports that a DPRK official currently being detained in Russia has requested to defect to the Russian Federation or another unnamed country. Kyodo reports: The 40-year-old man, who illegally entered the Russian Far […]
I'm going back to Astana, I do Believe I've had Enough
The Belarusian and Kazakh crew members busted in Bangkok on 11 December in a weapons-laden plane from Pyongyang will be deported to their home countries to face trial. The plane and weapons will remain in […]
Mr. Jang and Ms. Kim Go Global
North Korea’s recent interactions with Russia and China did not interrupt the rising profile of Jang Song-thaek and Kim Kyong-hui. The performance of Evgeni Onegin with Russia’s Ambassador to the DPRK was the first event […]
KJI Receives the Chinese
Kim Jong-il received Wang Jiarui in Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province. The KCNA report was pretty much the same one issued last year. Xinhua reports, “The Chinese president also invited Kim to visit China, once again.” […]
Interactive NK Week
Update 1.) Kim Jong-il met with CCP International Director Wang Jiarui. 2.) The inter-Korean meeting ended without an agreement and a joint statement from North Korea’s Ministry of Public Security and State Security Departments: “We […]
US-DPRK Exchange of Musicians and Diplomats
Yomiuri Shimbun reports that the US State Department, according to its sources, may approve entry visas for members of the DPRK’s State Symphony Orchestra to give a concert, and a visit by senior MOFA officials […]
Searching for a Soldier's Grave
UPDATE: KBS reports that the US State Department has rejected the DPRK proposal on recovery of US service members killed during the Korean War. ORIGINAL: Recovery of the remains of US service members (soldiers) killed […]
