History
Information related to North Korean history
Why North Korea mistrusts but depends on its foreign-educated elite
Pyongyang regards most who study abroad as Manchurian candidates that are fundamentally disloyal to the Kims
Inside the shadowy team of elite North Korean photographers covering Kim Jong Un
NK Pro analysis suggests the Political News Team enjoys unmatched access to the leadership going back decades
A kinder, gentler North Korea? How the DPRK’s popular culture embraced humanism
Amid unprecedented hardships, several films and dramas promoted a surprising spirit of acceptance and forgiveness
North Korean military parade to celebrate Feb. 8 army anniversary: Imagery
Marchers form numbers ‘75’ and ‘2.8’ during training, appearing to confirm event on army anniversary
How the Czech Republic positions itself between hawks and doves on North Korea
Prague both condemns the DPRK’s nukes and embraces cultural exchanges, setting itself up for engagement with Pyongyang
What the titles of Kim Jong Un’s daughter reveal about his succession plans
Descriptors like ‘beloved’ and ‘noble’ tie girl to Kim Jong Il, though this doesn’t guarantee she’s heir to the throne
Stable genius? Kim Jong Un pushes secret military horse program
NK Pro analysis shows North Korea rapidly built at least 12 horse tracks at army bases, for reasons that remain unclear
The defector who snuck into North Korea to save his mother – Ep. 271
Reporter Michelle Ye Hee Lee discusses the story of Kim Kang-woo and the dangers and heartbreak of escaping the DPRK
Kenneth Rowe, North Korean pilot who defected in Soviet plane, dies at 90
Rowe fooled the DPRK air force into thinking he was loyal to Kim Il Sung, all while he was planning his great escape
North Korea’s economic reforms were a wild success. Just ask defectors.
Regime’s aborted experiment with marketization increased food consumption, counter to pessimistic economic assessments
