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Exhibition on N.Korean posters draws comparisons with S.Korea

Exhibition on N.Korean posters draws comparisons with S.Korea

Styles once were similar, though S. Korean growth, openness has caused divergence over time

Exhibition on N.Korean posters draws comparisons with S.Korea
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 17, 2015
Generation ‘in-between’: Young North Koreans navigate the government, market

Generation ‘in-between’: Young North Koreans navigate the government, market

Academic confronts idea that market, fashion influences could spell regime's end as Western, 'imperialistic'

Generation ‘in-between’: Young North Koreans navigate the government, market
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 14, 2015
A North Korean lesson in photoediting

A North Korean lesson in photoediting

Removing people, images, from photos helps dictators solve inconvenient narratives

A North Korean lesson in photoediting
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy July 6, 2015
North Korea’s ‘Bulletproof Wall’ TV series oddly satisfying

North Korea’s ‘Bulletproof Wall’ TV series oddly satisfying

Series is surprisingly entertaining, yet lacks modern filming technology international viewers’ may be accustomed to

North Korea’s ‘Bulletproof Wall’ TV series oddly satisfying
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 6, 2015
How North Koreans view mixed marriages

How North Koreans view mixed marriages

Attitudes are changing but many still dislike concept, especially if Americans or Chinese are involved

How North Koreans view mixed marriages
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung July 1, 2015
‘Northern Limit Line’ about more than past inter-Korean clash

‘Northern Limit Line’ about more than past inter-Korean clash

Politicians rush to exploit movie set 13 years ago, depicting fatal naval clash on day of pivotal World Cup match

‘Northern Limit Line’ about more than past inter-Korean clash
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi June 29, 2015
What’s for dinner? The distinctive North Korean menu

What’s for dinner? The distinctive North Korean menu

Many who visit North Korea find a surprising variety of choices available

What’s for dinner? The distinctive North Korean menu
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 26, 2015
Do North Koreans like K-pop?

Do North Koreans like K-pop?

North Koreans like Southern pop culture more and more, but reasons differ by generation

Do North Koreans like K-pop?
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee June 17, 2015
Rock band in N. Korea: No Scorpions ‘Wind of Change,’ but interesting nonetheless

Rock band in N. Korea: No Scorpions ‘Wind of Change,’ but interesting nonetheless

Rock bands helped play awakening role in communist Romania

Rock band in N. Korea: No Scorpions ‘Wind of Change,’ but interesting nonetheless
Greg Scarlatoiu
Greg Scarlatoiu June 11, 2015
What do North Koreans think of their neighbors?

What do North Koreans think of their neighbors?

Northerners feel affection for S. Koreans, hate Japan, look down on Chinese

What do North Koreans think of their neighbors?
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee June 10, 2015