Pyongyang chronicles: The privileges of life as a foreign student in North Korea



Opinion Pyongyang chronicles: The privileges of life as a foreign student in North Korea Students enjoy wider access than almost all other outsiders, but they can still run afoul of DPRK authorities Alek Sigley October 17, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Alek Sigley (left) with a local North Korean student in front of Mansudae Art Theatre in Pyongyang \| Image: NK News Editor's note: The following is the first in a multipart memoir series written by Alek Sigley about his time studying at Kim Il Sung University. Editor's note: The following is the first in a multipart memoir series written by Alek Sigley about his time studying at Kim Il Sung University. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Pyongyang chronicles: The privileges of life as a foreign student in North Korea

Students enjoy wider access than almost all other outsiders, but they can still run afoul of DPRK authorities

Alek Sigley October 17, 2022

Pyongyang chronicles: The privileges of life as a foreign student in North Korea

Alek Sigley (left) with a local North Korean student in front of Mansudae Art Theatre in Pyongyang | Image: NK News

Editor's note: The following is the first in a multipart memoir series written by Alek Sigley about his time studying at Kim Il Sung University.

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