History
Information related to North Korean history
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
The best and worst books on North Korea in 2022 — Ep. 268
David Tizzard breaks down the best reads on DPRK politics, human rights, economics, history and more
Remembering the Chinese samaritans who helped North Korean defectors in need
Some locals in China have gone out of their way to feed, shelter and protect DPRK refugees fleeing their homeland
What the exile of a North Korean prince reveals about power in the DPRK
Kim Pyong Il was once viewed as a potential successor, but the regime has undermined any claim he might have to power
How Kim Jong Il’s death threw the North Korea tourism industry into flux
Even local guides didn’t seem to know what would happen as the country mourned leader’s passing 11 years ago this month
The Korean War armistice sets a foreboding precedent for Ukraine
Some foresee Russia’s invasion ending with an agreement like the one that solidified the division of the peninsula
