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January 16, 2026

North Korea tears down Sariwon prison in apparent prep for remodeling

NK News

Owner: Chad O’Carroll

NK News

Owned By	Chad O’Carroll through NK Consulting Inc. through Korea Risk Group
Year Founded	2011
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January 16, 2026

North Korea intensifies border crackdown on Chinese mobile phone users

Daily NK

Owner: Unification Media Group

The Daily NK

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Owned By	Unification Media Group (Kwang Baek Lee and Sang Yong Lee Representatives)
Year Founded	2004
Website	https://www.dailynk.com/english/
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Publication Location	Korea, Republic of, Seoul
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January 18, 2026

Can two North Korean defectors take a new K-pop boy band to global superstardom?

CTV News

Owner: BCE Inc.

CTV News

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Owned By	BCE Inc. through Bell Media
Year Founded	1971
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January 15, 2026

N. Korea to stage large-scale youth events ahead of party congress

Yonhap News Agency

Owner: Korea News Agency Commission

Yonhap News Agency

Center-right

Owned By	Korea News Agency Commission
Year Founded	1980
Website	https://en.yna.co.kr/
Domain Registration Year	1999
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Publication Location	Korea, Republic of, Seoul
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January 17, 2026

Shocking moment North Korean soldier fighting for Putin in Ukraine is blown up by a landmine while sledging on the snow

The Sun

Owner: Murdoch Family

The Sun

Right-wing

Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust, News Corp & News UK & Ireland Ltd
Year Founded	1969
Website	https://www.thesun.co.uk/
Domain Registration Year	1997
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Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	Australia

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January 17, 2026

Jaw-dropping moment North Korean soldier goes sledging as he fights for Putin in Ukraine - only to be blown up by a mine

Daily Mail

Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth

Daily Mail

Right-wing

Owned By	Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere through Daily Mail & General Trust plc (DMGT)
Year Founded	1896
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Domain Registration Year	1996
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Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
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January 15, 2026

North Korea wins a dubious award

SRN News

Owner: Richard von Gnechten

SRN News

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Owned By	Richard von Gnechten (Chairman) through Salem Media Group
Year Founded	2009
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Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Arlington
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January 17, 2026

Inside the badge: Exhausted North Korean cop admits economy hurts bribe income

Daily NK

Owner: Unification Media Group

The Daily NK

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Owned By	Unification Media Group (Kwang Baek Lee and Sang Yong Lee Representatives)
Year Founded	2004
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Publication Location	Korea, Republic of, Seoul
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January 15, 2026

North Korea conducts ballistic missile tests ahead of upcoming regional talks

GCN

Owner: Jim TenBroek & Scott Peters

GCN

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Owned By	Jim TenBroek & Scott Peters through Growth Catalyst Partners
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Domain Registration Year	1998
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Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington D.C.
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January 19, 2026

Pyongyang Displays Antagonistic Banners Targeting Seoul at Indoctrination Center

KBS World

Owner: South Korean Government

KBS World

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Owned By	South Korean Government through Korean Broadcasting System
Year Founded	2003
Website	http://world.kbs.co.kr/
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Publication Location	Korea, Republic of, Seoul
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January 16, 2026

Quick Take: North Korea Silent on Venezuela After Initial Reaction, Turns to Greenland and Iran

38 North

Owner: Stimson Center

38 North

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Owned By	Stimson Center (Non-profit, Chairman Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle & President & CEO Brian Finlay)
Year Founded	2009
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Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, DC
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January 17, 2026

Man claims responsibility for drone allegedly sent into North Korea in media interview

Korea JoungAng Daily

Owner: Hong Family

Korea JoongAng Daily

Center-right

Owned By	Hong Family through JoongAng Group
Year Founded	2000
Website	https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/
Domain Registration Year	1999
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Publication Location	Korea, Republic of, Seoul
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January 17, 2026

U.S. Sanctions Are a Flop as North Korea’s Economy Continues to Grow

CovertAction Magazine

Owner: Covertaction Institute Inc (Non-profit)

CovertAction Magazine

Left-wing

Owned By	Covertaction Institute Inc (Non-profit, Louis Wolf Founder & Publisher)
Year Founded	2018
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Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
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January 17, 2026

Former US Envoy says North Korea May Seek Nuclear Recognition, Sanctions Relief

KBS World

Owner: South Korean Government

KBS World

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Year Founded	2003
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January 17, 2026

Burst pipes leave North Koreans waiting in -20°C cold as injuries mount

Daily NK

Owner: Unification Media Group

The Daily NK

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Owned By	Unification Media Group (Kwang Baek Lee and Sang Yong Lee Representatives)
Year Founded	2004
Website	https://www.dailynk.com/english/
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Hundreds of councillors to serve seven-year terms after election delays

Yahoo News - United Kingdom

Owner: Apollo Global Management

Yahoo News

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Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Yahoo, Inc.
Year Founded	1996
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Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
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January 14, 2026

North Korean Hackers use Code Abuse Tactics for ‘Contagious Interview’ Campaign

Cyber Security News

Owner: Gurubaran KS & Balaji N

Cyber Security News

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Owned By	Gurubaran KS & Balaji N
Year Founded	2018
Website	cybersecuritynews.com
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Publication Location	India, Tecci Park
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What is the truth about the death of the leader of North Korea?

ARK News

Owner: Non-transparent

ARK News

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January 14, 2026

North Korean Hackers Exploit Code Repositories in “Contagious Interview” Campaign

GBHackers

Owner: Gurubaran KS & Balaji N

GBHackers

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Owned By	Gurubaran KS & Balaji N through Cyber Security News
Year Founded	2018
Website	gbhackers.com
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Publication Location	India, Tecci Park
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January 16, 2026

To avoid military confrontation, Seoul is investigating a civilian suspected of sending drones to North Korea.

Voice Of Emirates

Owner: Non-transparent

Voice Of Emirates

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Year Founded	2021
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Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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