Pyongyang Chronicles: The North Korea I choose to remember



Opinion Pyongyang Chronicles: The North Korea I choose to remember While state police cut short my studies, I also experienced unforgettable beauty and kindness during my time in the DPRK Alek Sigley March 22, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean students in front of the Kim Il Sung and Kim Jung Il statues in Pyongyang in Sept. 24, 2017 \| Image: NK News Editor’s note: The following is the final article 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 final article 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

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Pyongyang Chronicles: The North Korea I choose to remember

While state police cut short my studies, I also experienced unforgettable beauty and kindness during my time in the DPRK

Alek Sigley March 22, 2023

Pyongyang Chronicles: The North Korea I choose to remember

North Korean students in front of the Kim Il Sung and Kim Jung Il statues in Pyongyang in Sept. 24, 2017 | Image: NK News

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

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