The communist front that North Korea targeted in its unification policy overhaul



Columns The communist front that North Korea targeted in its unification policy overhaul Fatherland United Democratic Front started as scheme to legitimize communist rule before shifting focus to South Korea Andrei Lankov April 16, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean propaganda poster \| Image: Eric Lafforgue The North Korean bureaucracy, or rather the part responsible for foreign policy issues, is currently in the midst of a storm. Institutions that have existed for decades are being disbanded with little warning, and concepts long regarded as sacred cornerstones of the official ideology are no longer supposed to be mentioned. The North Korean bureaucracy, or rather the part responsible for foreign policy issues, is currently in the midst of a storm. Institutions that have existed for decades are being disbanded with little warning, and concepts long regarded as sacred cornerstones of the official ideology are no longer supposed to be mentioned. 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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The communist front that North Korea targeted in its unification policy overhaul

Fatherland United Democratic Front started as scheme to legitimize communist rule before shifting focus to South Korea

Andrei Lankov April 16, 2024

The communist front that North Korea targeted in its unification policy overhaul

A North Korean propaganda poster | Image: Eric Lafforgue

The North Korean bureaucracy, or rather the part responsible for foreign policy issues, is currently in the midst of a storm.

Institutions that have existed for decades are being disbanded with little warning, and concepts long regarded as sacred cornerstones of the official ideology are no longer supposed to be mentioned.

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