Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
A diplomat’s life: Pyongyang meals for diners with adventurous palates
From Korean hot pot to sturgeon blood, the DPRK capital has a range of restaurant options beyond just burgers and pizza
Train to Pyongyang: The joys of traveling by rail in North Korea
Outdated infrastructure means travel is slow, but trains offer a unique chance to see the country and meet real Koreans
A diplomat’s life: Dining on pizza and ‘meat in bread’ in Pyongyang restaurants
A handful of specialty eateries serve international fare, but many locals stick to kimchi and Korean classics
A diplomat’s life: The ephemeral beauty of concrete Pyongyang
North Korean builders are highly skilled, but erratic leadership priorities and few materials make for an unsafe skyline
Deep dive in the DPRK: A Danish globetrotter’s unlikely scuba adventure
Despite logistical challenges, the successful trip showed the creative possibilities of North Korea tourism
A diplomat’s life: North Korea’s brutal training for parades and mass games
North Koreans train for hours on end and late into the night to prepare for these events in Pyongyang
A diplomat’s life: The North Koreans are always watching you
There is no escaping Big Brother in a country that encourages and rewards citizens for reporting on each other
Combining travel and education on a North Korea study tour
Studying Korean allows guests to stay in Pyongyang for a month, just long enough to get a feel for everyday life
The circuitous connections between the Korean War and the War on Terror
Twenty years after 9/11, Bush’s Axis of Evil speech still epitomizes flawed DPRK policy that perpetuates ‘forever war’
A diplomat’s life: Learning to cope with leisure in Pyongyang
Finding entertainment is not always easy, but foreigners can still enjoy movies, karaoke and other activities