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.
· Inter-Korean Working Contact for Revision of Contracts on KIZ Made
· Greetings to CARICOM Meeting
· Kim Ki Nam Meets Chinese Delegation
· Pak Ui Chun Meets Polish Ambassador
· Gift to Kim Jong Il from Chinese Delegation
· Remembrance Meeting of Agricultural Workers Held
· Independence Day of Venezuela Marked
· Staff Members of Russian Embassy Visit Chollima Steel Complex
· Military Attaches Corps Here Visits Sinchon Museum
· Hamhung Martyrs' Cemetery Completed
· "Complete Collection of Kim Il Sung's Works" Off Press
· Jongdok Temple, Historical Relics of Mt. Paektu
· All Koreans Urged to Remain True to Idea of "By Our Nation Itself"
· Lee Myung Bak Group's Fascist Crackdown upon Workers Flayed
· Struggle against Adoption of Evil Laws Launched in S. Korea
· Wrong Agricultural Policy Rejected in S. Korea
· Exploits of Kim Jong Il Praised in Britain
· Further Study and Dissemination of Juche Idea Urged
· Kim Yong Il felicita conferencia de CARICOM
· Kim Jong Il recibe presente de delegacion china
· Acto por dia de independencia de Venezuela
· Rodong Sinmun elogia el ideal de "entre nosotros, los connacionales"