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North Korean

British

adjective

of or relating to North Korea or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of North Korea

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North Korean

South Korea's Unification Ministry told AFP it was "closely monitoring" any developments related to the North Korean unit's reported expansion.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

The North Korean leader, based on satellite-imagery estimates, owns more than a dozen luxury estates across the impoverished nation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Her death went unremarked by North Korean state media.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

North Korean society is deeply hierarchical, with some analysts comparing it to a caste system.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

Rules were the same in other North Korean labor camps.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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