Secrets and lies in North Korea

Posing as an investor looking to open a chocolate factory, photojournalist Tomas van Houtryve managed to slip into North Korea twice. He was interrogated, threatened and almost exposed as a journalist. The bold tactics gave him access to factories, hospitals and government offices, some of which had never been captured by a Western photographer.

A Photo Exhibit, From the Dear Leader

Who knew “Mad Men” had hit Pyongyang? North Korea makes an attempt to create brand awareness.

NY Times Editorial: North Korea’s Cruel Verdict

American journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling have already paid a huge price for doing their job. They should be freed immediately.

U.S. Protests N. Korea’s Treatment of Journalists

North Korea’s sentencing of two American journalists to 12 years of labor further complicates Washington’s standoff with Pyongyang.

N. Korea Sentences 2 U.S. Journalists to 12 Years of Hard Labor

North Korea found two American journalists guilty of illegal entry and sentenced them to 12 years of labor, the nation’s official news agency said Monday.

2 U.S. Journalists on Trial in N. Korea

Two American journalists who have been held in North Korea on charges of illegal entry and “hostile” acts were scheduled to go on trial on Thursday.

North Korean TV Shows Photos of Elusive Leader

More than a month after his absence from an important anniversary parade fueled theories that he had suffered a stroke, Kim Jong-il reportedly inspected a military unit.

For the Press, a Closely Guided Tour of Pyongyang

North Korean officials gave journalists a scripted tour of Pyongyang’s sites, but there were spontaneous moments.