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TOP NEWS OF THE WEEK: A South congresswoman is under investigation for attending an event hosted by the pro-North organization of ethnic in Japan, facing a potential fine for her actions.

nknews.org/2023/09/rok-lawmake

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ANALYSIS: Both domestic and outward-facing propaganda outlets commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Kanto massacre, where ethnic were killed in Japan amid hysteria following the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake. t.co/LETY6VRjci t.co/TmCXaKfWf3

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NEW: Independent lawmaker Youn Mee-hyang is under investigation for attending an event hosted by the pro-North organization of ethnic in Japan, facing a potential fine for her actions.

nknews.org/2023/09/rok-lawmake

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Securonix reports that fake US Army recruitment notices are being used in the phishing attack.

The campaign, dubbed STARK#MULE, shares similarities with past DPRK cyberattacks on South . Possible involvement has been highlighted.

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ASK A NORTH KOREAN: How do movies and novels in South differ from those in ?

"The Kim regime doesn’t even make it clear that we are all human beings: The state teaches people to think of South as animals," writes Sersong Han.

nknews.org/2023/07/settling-in

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North undergo large-scale training for an upcoming military parade, set around July 27, likely featuring major weapons systems.

The parade preparations come amid ramped-up rhetoric and military actions aimed at the U.S. in recent weeks.

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OP-ED: South 's media censorship raises concerns over information freedom.

"It’s clear that the law has impeded South ’ right to know about their northern neighbors, and to a degree unacceptable for a democracy," writes Martin Weiser.

nknews.org/2022/09/seouls-cens

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: South remember the sudden closure of the Kaesong Industrial Complex in 2016, longing for reunions with their colleagues.

Despite challenges, many desire its reopening for mutual enlightenment and improved lives.

nknews.org/2021/02/i-didnt-eve

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North 's new language law reveals the regime's deep concerns about the infiltration of South culture.

Speaking like South or sharing media with 'puppet way of speaking' in could lead to execution under new language law.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Over 50,000 South await reunions with their family members, emphasizing the pressing need for independent family reunions given the loss of over 80,000 divided family.

nknews.org/2020/06/70-years-si

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North vow to "exterminate" Americans and South while displaying anti-US slogans and posters of nuclear threats.

Thousands gathered at Pyongyang's May Day Stadium to celebrate the "day of struggle against U.S. imperialism," KCNA reports.

nknews.org/2023/06/north-korea

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Yoo Young-bok is one of 80 South POWs who fled . Hundreds of aging South may still be detained, according to Seoul’s unification ministry.

“I ended up spending 47 years in ,” said Yoo.

nknews.org/2021/12/71-years-la

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NEW: rally with anti-U.S. slogans, vowing to "exterminate" Americans and South .

Propaganda posters show nuclear missile strikes, highlighting their determination to pressure the U.S. and assert nuclear weapons status.

nknews.org/2023/06/north-korea

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Despite still technically being in a state of war, South are showing declining interest in .

Karl Friedhoff of the Chicago Council joins the NK News Podcast to discuss why voters in the South hardly seem to care around election time.
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Why do South care little about around election time?

We discuss apathy among the younger generation and more on our latest episode of the NK News Podcast.

Now available for listening on YouTube:
youtube.com/watch?v=0rXEvE5QUV

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NEW PODCAST: On this week's episode, @IfangBremer speaks to @JaccoZed on China expanding prisons for refugees.

@KarlFriedhoff later joins the show to discuss why younger South are apathetic toward the DPRK.

Listen here:
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A new survey reports that 60.2% of South support acquiring nukes, down from 71.3% over the last two years.

Support for U.S. nuclear weapons redeployment in the ROK also fell from 61.8% to 53.6%.
nknews.org/2023/06/south-korea

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NEW: Heo Yeong-hui is a defector who serves her hometown's cuisine at her own restaurant on Jeju Island.

"I wanted to tell South about culture through food."
nknews.org/2023/06/in-a-jeju-d

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