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North Korea in 1984: The Fatherly Leader is watching you

North Korea in 1984: The Fatherly Leader is watching you

Foreign students, even from Pyongyang’s supposed allies, had their activities severely curtailed in the 1980s

North Korea in 1984: The Fatherly Leader is watching you
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 22, 2014
North Korea puts ‘Rungna 4D Simulation Cinema’ in spotlight

North Korea puts ‘Rungna 4D Simulation Cinema’ in spotlight

State run international broadcasting services shows video of a 4D cinema which opened last year

North Korea puts ‘Rungna 4D Simulation Cinema’ in spotlight
Phebe Kim
Phebe Kim May 21, 2014
Fun times: How to enjoy a stay in North Korea

Fun times: How to enjoy a stay in North Korea

A few clubs, hotels, travel opportunities cater to expats facing crippling boredom

Fun times: How to enjoy a stay in North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 20, 2014
Phyongchon-gate and what it means for North Korean propaganda

Phyongchon-gate and what it means for North Korean propaganda

"North Korea is changing its public image, domestically, and this approach is a defining trait of the new leadership team under Kim Jong Un"

Phyongchon-gate and what it means for North Korean propaganda
Geoffrey K. See
Geoffrey K. See May 20, 2014
A minority in a minority: College students in 1980s North Korea

A minority in a minority: College students in 1980s North Korea

Most university students came to Pyongyang for the Korean language, but got limited interaction

A minority in a minority: College students in 1980s North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 15, 2014
Growing up Godless in North Korea

Growing up Godless in North Korea

"I was raised to be an atheist in an atheist country"

Growing up Godless in North Korea
Monique Macias
Monique Macias May 13, 2014
Enjoying a very unusual life indeed: North Korea in 1984

Enjoying a very unusual life indeed: North Korea in 1984

Lankov says life for a foreign visitor in 1980s Pyongyang had its own pleasures, amusements

Enjoying a very unusual life indeed: North Korea in 1984
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 13, 2014
Give cultural engagement with North Korea a chance

Give cultural engagement with North Korea a chance

Efforts by Globe Theatre should be encouraged, as should presence of foreign broadcasters

Give cultural engagement with North Korea a chance
James Hoare
James Hoare May 13, 2014
Tourists granted rare access to nearly all stations on Pyongyang metro network

Tourists granted rare access to nearly all stations on Pyongyang metro network

Two Western tour companies allowed access to areas of Pyongyang metro for first time

Tourists granted rare access to nearly all stations on Pyongyang metro network
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 2, 2014
Should Korea keep the cult of the Kims after reunification?

Should Korea keep the cult of the Kims after reunification?

Statues and propaganda should be kept for historical purposes, some defectors say

Should Korea keep the cult of the Kims after reunification?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 21, 2014