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Singing waitresses entertain crowds at a North Korean restaurant in the Chinese border city of Dandong, on May 28, 2009.

Why North Korean peace talks may hinge on 12 singing waitresses

Seoul calls them “defectors,” but North Korea accuses the South of kidnapping a dozen waitresses and insists on their return.

Why North Korean peace talks may hinge on 12 singing waitresses
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watches a display at a military air show with Air Force officers in May 2014.

Kim Jong-Un is back! Who cares?

Kim Jong-Un is back! Who cares?
An employee works with documents at the Russian State Archives.

From Russia with smut: Inside the Soviet Union's porn collection

From Russia with smut: Inside the Soviet Union's porn collection

How 'Kim Jong-Ale' bought a brewery in Scotland and rebuilt it in North Korea

How 'Kim Jong-Ale' bought a brewery in Scotland and rebuilt it in North Korea

A teenage defector from North Korea grew up believing Kim Jong-il could read her mind

A teenage defector from North Korea grew up believing Kim Jong-il could read her mind

Documentary Glimpses at the North Korean Film Industry

The late North Korean Leader Kim Jong-il was the film fan. Director Lynn Lee got permission to film behind the scenes of the most cut-off film industry in the world.

Documentary Glimpses at the North Korean Film Industry

Reports: North Korea agrees to suspend some nuclear activities in exchange for food aid

Relationships between North Korea and the United States may have thawed dramatically on Wednesday with the U.S. State Department and North Korea's state-run media announcing a suspension of nuclear enrichment in exchange for U.S. food aid.

Reports: North Korea agrees to suspend some nuclear activities in exchange for food aid

Top 10 in '11: The stories you clicked on the most from PRI.org

From American Democracy, to UFO controversies, from Arab Spring to African farm land, the most clicked on stories of 2011 on PRI.org touch on most of the major themes in the news in the past year.

Top 10 in '11: The stories you clicked on the most from PRI.org

Friday Follow: Kim Jong-il's Funeral, New Year's Resolutions

Friday Follow: Kim Jong-il's Funeral, New Year's Resolutions
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A Moment of Silence for Kim Jong-il

The World's Mary Kay Magistad reflects on the power of silence after watching the broadcast of the memorial service for North Korea's former leader Kim Jong-il.

A Moment of Silence for Kim Jong-il
The World

South Korean Military Watchful of Changes in North

The World's Jason Strother reports on how military conscripts in the South are following the events in Pyongyang with particular interest.

South Korean Military Watchful of Changes in North

Top of the Hour: Kim Jong-un Declared 'Supreme Leader' in North Korea, Morning Headlines

Top of the Hour: Kim Jong-un Declared 'Supreme Leader' in North Korea, Morning Headlines

As North Korea mourns, leaders try to tie Kim Jong-un to his grandfather

Kim Il-sung was a revered figure in North Korea through his death and even today. His son, on the other hand, Kim Jong-il was less loved, despite the enormous outpouring of grief seen recently. Many defectors say the country seems to be trying to link the young successor with his popular grandfather.

As North Korea mourns, leaders try to tie Kim Jong-un to his grandfather

Kim Jong-il's Pop Culture Eulogy

Kim Jong-il's Pop Culture Eulogy

North Korea Holds State Funeral for Kim Jong-il

North Korea Holds State Funeral for Kim Jong-il