While I was off on vacation with limited Internet access, this site went berserk. Thanks to recent attention from the media, interest skyrocketed. Nearly 100,000 searches have been run in the past week, up from 7,000 for the first 3.5 months of this site's existence, as people around the globe discovered the joys of North Korean propaganda.
(Either that, or I've succeeded in creating an army of brainwashed Kim Jong Il disciples.)
First off, I'd like to thank everyone who has taken time to visit this site, and especially for the kind words many of you have posted. Your messages have been read, even if I haven't yet responded. In the next couple of weeks, I will start to get back to people, incorporate suggestions, and implement bug fixes. In the meantime, please be patient, and keep in mind that NK News is being run by one guy in his spare time.
Second, the FAQ has been updated to answer some new questions that have cropped up. Might be worth a read, even if you're already familiar with the site.
· Kim Jong Il Inspects Factories in Jagang Province
· 3rd DPRK-US Military Working Contact Held
· Yang Hyong Sop Meets Chinese Assistant to FM
· 60th Anniversary of Choe Chun Guk's Death Commemorated
· Wreaths Laid before Bust of Choe Chun Guk
· Gift from Russian Political Figure
· Multipurpose Alarm Developed
· US Scheme for Tightening Military Domination Blasted
· Lee Myung Bak's Personnel Replacement Assailed
· Increased Role of Women Called for
· Abolition of AA Demanded in S. Korea
· US-S. Korea Joint Military Exercises Flailed
· Anniversary of Korean Victory Day Observed
· US Hostile Policy toward DPRK Slammed
· Statement of NDC Spokesman Supported in Britain
· Tercer contacto de trabajo militar entre RPDC y EE.UU.
· Acto central por el 60o aniversario de fallecimiento de Choe Chun Guk
· Rodong Sinmun condena absurdo intento de EE.UU. en Asia y Pacifico
· Minju Joson comenta sustitucion de lacayos de Chongwadae