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.
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· Gift to Kim Jong Un from Lao Delegation
· Kim Yong Nam Greets President of Eritrea
· Choe Ryong Hae Visits Beijing Economic, Technological Development District
· Pak Pong Ju Makes Field Survey of KPA Breeding Station
· Pak Ui Chun Meets WHO Representative
· Pak Ui Chun Receives Credentials from UNDP Resident Representative
· Lao Delegation Tours Mangyongdae
· Iranian Embassy Officials Help Korean Farmers
· DPRK Pays Big Efforts to Prevention of Malaria
· Lots of Products for Women Displayed at Int'l Trade Fair
· Turf Institute Built in DPRK
· KPA's Rocket Launch Is Part of Regular Military Exercises: KCNA Commentary
· Japan Can Not Deny Coerciveness of Sexual Slavery for Imperial Army: News Analyst
· Rodong Sinmun Slams Moves to Revive "Yusin" Dictatorship in S. Korea
· Rodong Sinmun Calls for Implementing WPK's New Strategic Line
· Rodong Sinmun Urges U.S. to Find Way of Coexisting with DPRK with Nukes
· U.S., S. Korea Accused of Taking Issue with KPA's Rocket Launching Drills
· S. Korean Regime Accused of Insulting Kwangju Uprising
· Chongwadae Accused of Employing IS Man Involved in Political Suppression
· Dictator Chun Doo Hwan Accused of Corruptions
· Kim Jong Un Praised by World Public as Great Man
· Cuban News Agency Accuses U.S. of Threatening Peace on Korean Peninsula
· Russian Figure Supports DPRK's Countermeasures
· Kim Yong Nam se reune con delegacion de Laos
· Choe Ryong Hae se reune con Wang Jiarui
· Choe Ryong Hae visita la zona de desarrollo economico-tecnico de Beijing
· Pak Pong Ju recorre estacion no. 621 de mejoramiento de variedades en construccion
· Pak Ui Chun se reune con Yonas Tegegen Woldemariam
· Mun Kyong Dok se reune con delegacion de Vientiane
· MINREX rechaza reporte de EE.UU. sobre libertad de religion