From the death of Kim Jong Il in 2011 to the dramatic purge and execution of Jang Song Thaek last December, North Korea has undergone some dramatic changes in the past several years. But while experts around the world are only too happy to provide ongoing analysis of events, the closed nature of North Korea makes it practically impossible to find out what ordinary citizens think. And while it’s true that foreign experts often do provide useful commentary and context, it’s important to remember that many do so with highly limited experiences of working directly with the people and government they