Pyongyang chronicles: Why the DPRK is no fan of ‘The Lord of the Rings’



Featured Content Pyongyang chronicles: Why the DPRK is no fan of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ All education must be revolutionary, and Kim Il Sung University instructors had no time for fantasies of Middle Earth Alek Sigley November 28, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un (center), wife Ri Sol Ju (right) and top officials on a horse ride at Mt. Paektu \| Image: KCNA (Dec. 4, 2019) Editor’s note: The following is the third 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 third in a multipart memoir series written by Alek Sigley about his time studying at Kim Il Sung University. 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

All education must be revolutionary, and Kim Il Sung University instructors had no time for fantasies of Middle Earth

Alek Sigley November 28, 2022

Pyongyang chronicles: Why the DPRK is no fan of ‘The Lord of the Rings’

Kim Jong Un (center), wife Ri Sol Ju (right) and top officials on a horse ride at Mt. Paektu | Image: KCNA (Dec. 4, 2019)

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

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