“Ask a North Korean” is an NK News series featuring interviews with and columns by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few years. Readers may submit their questions for defectors by emailing ask@nknews.org and including their first name and city of residence. Today’s question asks about what it was [ ]
Monday 13 October 2025
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Minister: Economy Facing Crisis from US Protectionism, Chinese Mineral Monopoly, Productivity Decline
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Korea Marks 579th Hangul Day, Celebrating Korean Script as “A Writing System Leading the Future”
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Kim Jong-un Visits New 5,000-Ton Destroyer, Calls It “Proof of Self-Reliant Defense Strength”
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DP Chief Instructs Party Officials to Seek Support Measures after Fire Disrupts Online Gov t Systems
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PM Kim Apologizes for Inconvenience over Online Gov t System Disruptions after Nat l Data Infrastructure Center Fire
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Government Raises Alert to Highest Level, Activates Disaster Headquarters After Data Center Fire
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Signing of S. Korea-US MOU on Simplifying Shipbuilding Equipment Delivery Postponed at US Request
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Special Team Probing Alleged Meddling in 2023 Marine Death Probe to Extend Investigation Period
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Foreign Ministers of S. Korea, Mexico Discuss Tariff Issues on Margins of UN General Assembly
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Special Counsel Indicts Ex-Sambu Vice Chairman for Stock Manipulation as Kim Keon-hee Probe Widens
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Minister: S. Korea Seeks Basic Agreement to Institutionally Support Peaceful Coexistence with NK
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