Andrei Lankov is a Director at NK News and writes exclusively for the site as one of the world's leading authorities on North Korea. A graduate of Leningrad State University, he attended Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung University from 1984-5 - an experience you can read about here. In addition to his writing, he is also a Professor at Kookmin University.
For 4 exchange students in Eastern Europe, de-Stalinization was not just an intellectual challenge
Coal is relatively easy to produce, so business-state partnerships have turned profits
Despite sanctions support Beijing’s long-term interests dictate a soft approach
Book documents new sentiment among South Koreans, defining nation more along civic than ethnic lines
Residency rights and restrictions on moving means one all but owns the place
How the Soviets tried to win the North Korean leader’s support by hurting his feelings
Returnees cite not only greater profit, but intoxicating experience of life abroad
Not everyone in private enterprise gets rich, or even has basic legal protections
Opulent, palatial subway system has few stops, but at least it doubles as a bomb shelter
Sometimes illegal, sometimes encouraged, the North has an unusual relationship with bicycles
Specialist news and analysis,
research tools, and unique data sets
Internet Explorer is not compatible with this website. We instead recommend using Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari.
Microsoft ceased supporting IE 10 and older in 2016.
In addition, Microsoft cyber-security chief Chris Jackson has been urging users to stop using the browser since February 2019.
Specialist DPRK news and analysis, bespoke research tools, and unique data sets
Learn MoreEnter your details below
Don't have an account? SIGN UP
Specialist DPRK news and analysis, bespoke research tools, and unique data sets
Learn MorePlease enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
Don't have an account? SIGN UP