North Korea News Podcast
Latest Episodes
A mysterious death at the inter-Korean maritime border – NKNews Podcast Ep.148
In this exclusive roundtable discussion, the NK News team breaks down the latest updates on the death of a 47-year-old South Korean government worker near the Northern Limit Line. The team also discusses coffee culture in North Korea,
Teaching entrepreneurship in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.147
In this week’s podcast episode, Andray Abrahamian talks about his new book, “Being in North Korea.” Abrahamian discusses North Korean scholarship and daily life, as well as diversity and conflict of thought in Pyongyang, entrepreneurship,
Almost-live from the White House with Chanel Rion – NKNews Podcast Ep.146
This week, journalist Chanel Rion joins the NK News Podcast to talk about U.S.-DPRK relations, why inter-Korean relations are particularly important to her, the legacy and future of Donald Trump’s summit diplomacy with Kim Jong Un and more.
COVID-19 and major upcoming events in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.145
This week’s podcast episode discusses what COVID-19 has and hasn’t impacted in North Korea, as well as inter-Korean relations and major DPRK anniversary events. Host Jacco Zwetsloot is joined by Korea Risk Group CEO Chad O’Carroll and NK News reporters...
The case for South Korean engagement with the North – NKNews Podcast Ep.144
In the second half of a two-part interview with NK News (part one can be found here), Pastor Cho Hun Jung discusses prospects for unification, family reunions and the politicization of what many see as benign inter-Korean issues.
A pastor weighs in on bible and balloon launches – NKNews Podcast Ep.143
In this two-part interview, Pastor Cho Hun Jung discusses why he thinks bibles and leaflet launches should be stopped, the legacy of the Korean War and the evolution of inter-Korean diplomacy from the South’s military dictatorships to democracy.
The best and the worst of reporting on North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.142
Former NK News managing editor Oliver Hotham discusses his years of reporting on North Korea, the existence of personality cults and Tintin, and offers advice for getting started in the news industry. Article mentioned in the show: Being gay in the DPR...
Meeting Kim Il Sung and years of reporting on Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.141
Veteran journalist Michael Breen reflects on his career reporting on the Korean peninsula, his time as a foreign correspondent and his multiple visits to North Korea. Breen has worked as a journalist for The Guardian,
Talking Rastafarianism with North Koreans – NKNews Podcast Ep.140
Poet, writer and actor Benjamin Zephaniah joins the NK News podcast to talk about his visits to North Korea. This includes breaking vegan bread with a North Korean chef, reading and teaching poetry with university students in Pyongyang,
Sending Bibles to North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.139
Humanitarian balloon launches into North Korea have become a divisive issue in recent months. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, harshly condemned leafleting balloon launches while Seoul moved to stop them in hopes of returning to t...