According to Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency, Kim oversaw a three-day practice that included mock nuclear weapon explosions and simulated nuclear counterattacks against enemy naval assets and ports.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/news-asia/north-korea-stated-its-cruise-missile-to-be-part-of-nuclear-attack-simulations/

Kim reportedly requested an “exponential” expansion of Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal, calling for the mass production of tactical nukes and the creation of new missiles for nuclear counterattacks.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/news/north-korea-displays-number-of-icbms/

North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul’s military said, as the United States and South Korea warned any nuclear attack would lead to the end of Pyongyang’s regime.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/south-korea-military-says-north-fires-ballistic-missile/

Pyongyang’s art exports slowed, then ground to a halt when North Korea sealed its borders during the pandemic.

Source: https://halifax.citynews.ca/2023/11/03/north-korean-art-sells-in-china-despite-un-sanctions-over-nuclear-program/

The statement Thursday by Pyongyang’s Foreign Ministry was in response to comments by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/02/01/north-korea-warns-of-toughest-reaction-to-allies-drills/