Each field of human activity has its systemic biases, and North Korean studies are no exception. In this article I try to outline that biases that I encounter and which seem quite pervasive. Readers, however, should bear in mind that this is a subjective piece – I also have my own biases, after all.
FLAW #1: ‘SPECIALISTS’ WHO DON’T SPEAK KOREAN
Each field of human activity has its systemic biases, and North Korean studies are no exception. In this article I try to outline that biases that I encounter and which seem quite pervasive. Readers, however, should bear in mind that this is a subjective piece – I also have my own biases, after all.
FLAW #1: ‘SPECIALISTS’ WHO DON’T SPEAK KOREAN
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