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Kim Jong Un appearances continue to focus on sports-economy

Kim Jong Un appearances continue to focus on sports-economy

“Kim Jong Un’s Sports Economy on show in September 2013 public appearances”

Kim Jong Un appearances continue to focus on sports-economy
Michael Madden
Michael Madden October 3, 2013
Plastic surgery in North Korea: More common than you’d think

Plastic surgery in North Korea: More common than you’d think

"Some of my friends tried to make double-eyelids with transparent sticky tapes made in the shape of eyelids"

Plastic surgery in North Korea: More common than you’d think
Mina Yoon
Mina Yoon October 2, 2013
NK Media Monitoring – Sept 25 to Oct 1

NK Media Monitoring – Sept 25 to Oct 1

The World Council of Churches and the DPRK-PRC Friendship association visit, North Korean university students take first place in a programming competition

NK Media Monitoring – Sept 25 to Oct 1
Matthew McGrath October 2, 2013
From Kim to Christ: Why religion works for North Koreans

From Kim to Christ: Why religion works for North Koreans

Ask a North Korean: Explaining the transition from Kim Il Sung-ism to Christianity

From Kim to Christ: Why religion works for North Koreans
Ji-Min Kang
Ji-Min Kang September 25, 2013
NK Media Watch – Sept 18 to 24

NK Media Watch – Sept 18 to 24

Korean Thanksgiving, Remember Kim Jong Un's Grandmother, and a trip to meet with Chinese officials

NK Media Watch – Sept 18 to 24
Matthew McGrath September 25, 2013
NK Media Watch – Sept 11 to 17

NK Media Watch – Sept 11 to 17

A new patriotic tune, producing electricity and updating the telecommunications industry

NK Media Watch – Sept 11 to 17
Matthew McGrath September 19, 2013
How to have fun in North Korea

How to have fun in North Korea

Remembering low-watt TVs and off-key singing in the dark as spare-time enjoyment

How to have fun in North Korea
Mina Yoon
Mina Yoon September 18, 2013
One man’s quest for the world’s rarest hockey jersey

One man’s quest for the world’s rarest hockey jersey

Phoenix-based American is North Korean hockey shirt collector

One man’s quest for the world’s rarest hockey jersey
Justin Rohrlich
Justin Rohrlich September 17, 2013
In rare move, KCNA blasts cheating soccer team

In rare move, KCNA blasts cheating soccer team

Move may be aimed at showing compliance ahead of major sporting events

In rare move, KCNA blasts cheating soccer team
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun September 12, 2013
Europe Was Too Strict, So He Went To…North Korea?

Europe Was Too Strict, So He Went To…North Korea?

Tanzanian teacher fed up with European discrimination prefers vacation in N. Korea

Europe Was Too Strict, So He Went To…North Korea?
Justin Rohrlich
Justin Rohrlich September 10, 2013