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North Korea

The isolated, nuclear-armed state on the Korean Peninsula, ruled by the Kim family.

Coverage of North Korea is holding steady : 16 signals on the latest tracked day, up 100% from its three-week baseline of 8, across 4 domains (down from 6 a week ago). That makes it the #56 most-covered of the 348 concerns we track.

What’s changed

7 of the last 7 tracked days ran above the three-week baseline — a sustained move, not a one-day spike.

What the reporting says

Across 213 tracked stories from 37 outlets, reporting on North Korea most often describes public statements (16), meetings or visits (13), military action (11), sanctions or trade (1), regulatory approvals (1), price levels (1).

It shows up alongside South Korea (138 — meetings or visits ×2), Seoul (118), Kim Jong UN (74), Yonhap (64), Trump (110 — meetings or visits ×5), Korean Peninsula (48), President Donald Trump (90), Nuclear (73).

Two steps out: AI (through South Korea, 138 shared stories on the weaker link); China (through South Korea, 138 shared stories on the weaker link); Japan (through South Korea, 138 shared stories on the weaker link); United States (through South Korea, 138 shared stories on the weaker link).

Tracked since Aug 2, with coverage on 14 separate days — concentrated in South Korea.

What the crowd is pricing

The odds the crowd puts on “Kim Jong Un out as Supreme Leader of North Korea by December 31, 2026?” rose 1 points between Jul 18 and Aug 12, from 3% to 4%.

Will North Korea invade South Korea before 2027? 3% Yes Number of North Korea Missile Tests in September 2026? view Number of North Korea Missile Tests in August 2026? view
Coverage momentum and market odds are separate readings — one can move without the other. A price is what the crowd believes, shown as a signal, not a forecast of ours.
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Counts computed from our committed signal record (Jul 27 – Aug 31, 33 tracked days). Informational only — not financial, legal, or investment advice. Prediction-market prices are shown as a signal of what the crowd believes. Terms · Privacy · page rendered Aug 31, 4:34 PM PT