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“The Great Transformation”: snapshots of North Korean life in the 1970s
A DPRK-made documentary reveals Kim Jong Il's rise to power and a rapidly changing country
March 21, 2018
A tale of two lucky pranksters: Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un
Both leaders have enjoyed some success against the odds - but their good fortune is bound to run out
March 5, 2018
Toil by day, study at night: work-life balance in Kim Il Sung’s North Korea
The DPRK's founding leader had some unusual theories about social welfare
February 21, 2018
How North Korea turned to terrorism to stop the ’88 Seoul Olympics
When a boycott failed, Pyongyang used bombs to make its point
February 6, 2018
North Korea’s ill-fated campaign to stop the ’88 Seoul Olympics
From boycotts to demands for joint hosting rights, Pyongyang was desperate to halt the games
January 25, 2018
When North Korea almost backed China-style economic reforms
A brief flirtation with Dengist marketization was abandoned - only a few years before the famine
January 8, 2018
The true story of Pak Pong Ju: a mission of radical reform
Since 2000s, N. Korean premier has pushed changes that have helped DPRK's economy survive sanctions
December 18, 2017
The legend of Pak Pong Ju: a film tribute to N. Korea’s premier
"Guarantee" depicts Pak as the ideal Party man and offers possible hints about his biography
December 11, 2017
Cadres behaving badly: a cautionary tale, North Korean-style
"Our Family’s Problem" is a compelling portrait of day-to-day Party life in the 1970s
December 4, 2017
How Kim Il Sung tried to save North Korea’s troubled planned economy
In the years before the economic crisis, Pyongyang explored ways to mitigate rampant inefficiencies
November 14, 2017
