North Koreans have ‘highly positive’ view of South Korea – Lankov



News North Koreans have ‘highly positive’ view of South Korea – Lankov Views in the North have been evolving since the early ‘80s, and could harm government’s stability Doyun Kim October 8, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON S. Kim North Korean views of the South have been changing for the past three decades, and this may threaten government stability in Pyongyang, an expert told NK News. “For many, many years, indeed for decades, it was very simple. North Koreans were expected to believe that South Korea is essentially a living hell,” Kookmin University professor and long-time North Korean watcher Andrei Lankov said. North Korean views of the South have been changing for the past three decades, and this may threaten government stability in Pyongyang, an expert told NK News. “For many, many years, indeed for decades, it was very simple. North Koreans were expected to believe that South Korea is essentially a living hell,” Kookmin University professor and long-time North Korean watcher Andrei Lankov said. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Koreans have ‘highly positive’ view of South Korea – Lankov

Views in the North have been evolving since the early ‘80s, and could harm government’s stability

Doyun Kim October 8, 2014

North Koreans have ‘highly positive’ view of South Korea – Lankov

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North Korean views of the South have been changing for the past three decades, and this may threaten government stability in Pyongyang, an expert told NK News.

“For many, many years, indeed for decades, it was very simple. North Koreans were expected to believe that South Korea is essentially a living hell,” Kookmin University professor and long-time North Korean watcher Andrei Lankov said.

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