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Information related to North Korean history
Why North Korea’s TikTok hit marks a win for Kim Jong Un’s globalization dreams
DPRK culture rarely resonates overseas due to focus on leader cult, but viral song provides a template for success
How South Korean Christians helped build North Korea’s only Orthodox cathedral
A Seoul diocese still claims jurisdiction over Pyongyang cathedral, which has drifted into Russia’s orbit over the years
Youngah Lee: Why a ‘peace regime’ must come before unification with North Korea
Head of progressive civic group explains why she believes US military presence stands in way of better inter-Korean ties
‘Stunned by the sunny image’: What Kim Jong Un’s fashion reveals about his rule
North Korean leader uses clothes both to link self to forbears and assert own identity, while betraying love of luxury
How Japan’s new leader could change tack on nuclear neighbor North Korea
Shigeru Ishiba has questioned Tokyo’s focus on sanctions at expense of dialogue, despite his reputation as defense hawk
David Fields: What road traffic reveals about North Korea’s economy
Historian discusses satellite analysis of streets of Hamhung, and what he learned by reading Syngman Rhee’s diaries
Zero to hero: How North Korean women’s soccer became a juggernaut
DPRK national team has achieved success at highest levels of the game, despite starting from nothing in the 1980s
Why fears of North Korean ‘provocations’ before US election are likely overblown
History shows DPRK usually waits to see who wins before taking military action, rather than seeking to influence vote
North Korea in August 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2024
North Korea’s foundation day, top diplomat at UN and return of foreign teachers
Chad O’Carroll discusses why the DPRK is holding a concert for Sept. 9 holiday despite canceling related events abroad
