Life in a N. Korean town since the ‘90s famine



Analysis Life in a N. Korean town since the ‘90s famine As national economy evolved, so did industry and social life in the smaller townships Andrei Lankov July 28, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON R. Cunningham How did a small North Korean township look back in the late 1990s, in the already bygone era of the beloved Marshal Kim Jong Il? Let us look at the layout of one particular place: the city of Hoeryong, located on the border with China (i.e. the northernmost part of North Korea). How did a small North Korean township look back in the late 1990s, in the already bygone era of the beloved Marshal Kim Jong Il? Let us look at the layout of one particular place: the city of Hoeryong, located on the border with China (i.e. the northernmost part of North Korea). 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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Life in a N. Korean town since the ‘90s famine

As national economy evolved, so did industry and social life in the smaller townships

Andrei Lankov July 28, 2014

Life in a N. Korean town since the ‘90s famine

R. Cunningham

How did a small North Korean township look back in the late 1990s, in the already bygone era of the beloved Marshal Kim Jong Il?

Let us look at the layout of one particular place: the city of Hoeryong, located on the border with China (i.e. the northernmost part of North Korea).

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