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Bribery and broken dreams: What it’s like to learn to drive in North Korea
Getting a driver’s license to begin with in North Korea takes a lot of time; there are only two driving academies nationwide
What happens when you die in North Korea? A funeral system explained
"It’s not only the living in North Korea who are pitiful, the dead are, too"
Why North Koreans envy the Chinese so much
Envy of improved living standards, not the old alliance, drives their sentiment toward neighbors
Losing clothes, health, and even life for the Mass Games
Performers brave illness, injury and humiliation to make spectacular displays
Pig livers and blindness: Growing up in North Korea’s famine
Ask a North Korean: What was it like to grow up during North Korea's famine?
Who do North Koreans think started the Korean War?
North Koreans find it so difficult to question the tale of U.S. / South Korean invasion, defector says
Could North Korea win a war with South Korea or the U.S?
Morale in once-patriotic military corps has plummeted, leaving little chance for success
When a goat and pig decided to join the North Korean army
Ask a North Korean: Are there any jokes North Koreans like to tell?
