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Fyodor Tertitskiy

Fyodor Tertitskiy

Fyodor Tertitskiy is a lecturer at Seoul’s Korea University. He is the author of "Accidental Tyrant: The Life of Kim Il-sung" and several other books on North Korean history and military.

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How North Korea celebrates its Party Foundation Day

How North Korea celebrates its Party Foundation Day

What should we expect from today's holiday?

How North Korea celebrates its Party Foundation Day
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy October 9, 2018
Pang Hak Se: the father of the North Korean secret police

Pang Hak Se: the father of the North Korean secret police

Mysterious official's long tenure provides clues of DPRK system under Kim Il Sung

Pang Hak Se: the father of the North Korean secret police
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy October 4, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in September: a return to diplomacy
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Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in September: a return to diplomacy

On-the-spot guidance took a backseat to a military parade and a crucial summit with the South

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in September: a return to diplomacy
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy October 3, 2018
How the North is run: the education system
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How the North is run: the education system

While remarkably high-quality for such a poor country, curricula remains restricted by rigid state ideology

How the North is run: the education system
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy October 2, 2018
How the North is run: the criminal police
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How the North is run: the criminal police

The DPRK's regular police force have a close relationship with their more clandestine colleagues - though the job is much less risky

How the North is run: the criminal police
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy September 25, 2018
How Korean media, North and South, reported on the Pyongyang summit
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How Korean media, North and South, reported on the Pyongyang summit

Coverage on both sides of the 38th parallel was largely positive, though conservative press in the ROK voiced some skepticism

How Korean media, North and South, reported on the Pyongyang summit
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy September 24, 2018
“Heroes who returned to the legal authority”: prominent Cold War-era defectors

“Heroes who returned to the legal authority”: prominent Cold War-era defectors

Long before the 30,000 defector era, reception was much different for the few who made it

“Heroes who returned to the legal authority”: prominent Cold War-era defectors
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy September 12, 2018
How North Korean media covered the 9/11 terrorist attack

How North Korean media covered the 9/11 terrorist attack

Sympathetic in first days, the narrative later turned to condemnation of America's new wars

How North Korean media covered the 9/11 terrorist attack
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy September 11, 2018
The 70th anniversary of the DPRK: celebrations and diplomacy
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The 70th anniversary of the DPRK: celebrations and diplomacy

Chinese delegate sits front and center, but signs of enduring differences remain

The 70th anniversary of the DPRK: celebrations and diplomacy
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy September 10, 2018
Is North Korea’s 9/9 Foundation Day its most important holiday?

Is North Korea’s 9/9 Foundation Day its most important holiday?

In terms of large celebrations, the holiday lacks a clear pattern over last 70 years

Is North Korea’s 9/9 Foundation Day its most important holiday?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy September 8, 2018
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