Shreyas Reddy
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Lead Correspondent @nknewsorg | Ex @BBCMonitoring | I obsess over Korean things for work. *Note: This is a ramyun/ramen stan account*
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Joined February 2009
As reports continue pouring in about North Korean troops gathering near the Ukrainian border, a new danger has emerged — fake news. My latest for @nknewsorg on why one should be skeptical of social media photos and videos about the supposed DPRK soldiers:.
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North Korea’s dispatch of troops to Russia has sparked concerns about escalation in the war in Ukraine, but viral posts purporting to show troops massing on the battlefield point to another challenge...
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RT @nknewsorg: North Korea deploys AI-powered Python malware to target crypto and tech workers
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North Korean state-sponsored cybercriminals have harnessed artificial intelligence (AI) tools to develop an upgraded Python malware variant targeting technology, finance and cryptocurrency industry...
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RT @nknewsorg: Tornado Cash founder convicted over crypto tool tied to North Korean hackers
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A U.S. court convicted the co-founder of a cryptocurrency mixer linked to North Korean cybercriminals for conspiring to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business on Wednesday, but failed to...
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Thanks to @Lauren_ANU and @OliverJia1014 for sharing their thoughts with me on this oft-overlooked subject!.
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On the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, tributes are pouring in to those who died in the tragic event, as well as the survivors. But on this solemn occasion, one group remains largely forgotten - North Korean survivors. My latest for @nknewsorg:.
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On Aug. 6, 1945, the U.S. bomber Enola Gay dropped the first-ever atomic bomb on Hiroshima, instantly killing tens of thousands of people. Three days later, the U.S. dropped a second bomb on Nagasa...
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RT @OliverJia1014: Gave my thoughts on the North Korean survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in this excellent piece for @nknewsorg . Very f….
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On Aug. 6, 1945, the U.S. bomber Enola Gay dropped the first-ever atomic bomb on Hiroshima, instantly killing tens of thousands of people. Three days later, the U.S. dropped a second bomb on Nagasa...
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RT @nknewsorg: Seoul begins removing loudspeakers along border with North Korea
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South Korea has begun dismantling loudspeakers used for decades to broadcast messages across the demilitarized zone, signaling a push to lower tensions with North Korea while maintaining military...
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As you can imagine, I had a lot of fun working on this one.
From ☕ to ☔: How North Korea put its stamp on the global emoji keyboard
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RT @nknewsorg: From ☕ to ☔: How North Korea put its stamp on the global emoji keyboard
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A hot beverage. A triangular warning sign. A bolt of lightning representing high voltage. An umbrella in the rain. These are all universally recognizable emoji one can find on every modern smartphone...
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RT @nknewsorg: North Korea issues heat advisories as mercury soars in wake of monsoon rains
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A heat wave swept across North Korea this week and drove temperatures to highs above 100 F in some place, leading authorities to issue heat warnings and raising concerns about negative impacts on...
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RT @nknewsorg: Leaflet liberation: How scraps of paper stirred a North Korean soldier to defect
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Ryu Seong-hyeon was a teenager in North Korea when found a leaflet apparently sent from the South. The small piece of paper featured a big claim: that the North had started the Korean War by invading...
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Even got as far as submitting the documents for the visa application this time, only for the trip to fall through before the visa agency could submit my application 😂.
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For the fifth year in a row, my "first trip to Japan" has somehow fallen through
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RT @nknewsorg: US-ROK defense chiefs discuss North Korea-Russia ties in first phone talks
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South Korea’s defense minister spoke with his U.S. counterpart for the first time since taking office on Thursday, with both sides vowing to deepen cooperation to counter North Korean threats and its...
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RT @nknewsorg: ROK soldier of North Korean descent jumped from building due to alleged bullying
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A young South Korean soldier of North Korean and Chinese descent jumped from a building after allegedly facing bullying from fellow soldiers, according to a Seoul-based human rights organization,...
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RT @nknewsorg: Summer storms damaged new North Korean homes, may have impacted nuclear site
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Heavy rains and mudslides damaged newly built homes, roads and cropfields in northwest North Korea last week, including at the sprawling Yongbyon nuclear complex, according to NK Pro analysis of...
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RT @nknewsorg: Baseball was once banned in North Korea. Now it’s back and not just for fun. New @nknewsorg feature reveals how Pyongyang….
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Baseball has long been considered America’s national pastime, so it came as a surprise when North Korea, a country with a sworn hatred of the U.S., welcomed the head of the sport’s global governing...
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RT @nknewsorg: Russian official gifts baby lion to Pyongyang zoo, artwork to Kim Jong Un
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Russia’s ecology minister has gifted a baby lion to the Pyongyang zoo and artwork to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, following bilateral talks on economic cooperation. Alexander Kozlov, who heads...
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RT @nknewsorg: Seoul seeks to return body of North Korean man found dead on west coast
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South Korea seeks to return the body of a North Korean man who washed up dead on the west coast, Seoul announced on Tuesday, calling on Pyongyang to accept the remains and respond through inter-Kor...
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RT @nknewsorg: Kim Yo Jong spurns Seoul’s overtures, and US targets North Korean laptop farms
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NK News’ Shreyas Reddy discusses what’s behind Pyongyang’s criticism of Lee Jae-myung, and baseball in the DPRK
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RT @nknewsorg: What Trump could do to entice North Korea to return to dialogue
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After months of shunning U.S. President Donald Trump, North Korea has made an abrupt overture to Washington about restarting talks — with a major condition. In a statement on Tuesday, the DPRK...
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