ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Choi Hyun Jun

Choi Hyun Jun is a master's student majoring in North Korea studies at Korea University. In Sept. 2009, he discovered Kim Jong Un’s real name by analyzing a photo taken by a tourist, finding the name had previously been misspelled in Korean (as 김정운 instead of 김정은).

Where things stand with North Korea’s unfinished crusade against reunification

Vestiges of old policy remain months after Kim Jong Un labeled South an enemy state, raising doubts about his intentions

Choi Hyun JunOctober 7, 2024

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Biting humor: North Korea’s forgotten embrace of satirical cartoons

Magazine Hwalsal once prominently featured social criticism, revealing openness of early DPRK until regime cracked down

Choi Hyun JunMay 7, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Choi Hyun Jun

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