History
Information related to North Korean history
Will the real Kim Il Sung please stand up?
Almost three decades after his death, stories claiming the North Korean founder was an imposter live on
How North Korea turned a civil war conflict into anti-US propaganda
North Korea revived a major anti-American holiday last month, spotlighting a gruesome episode from the Korean War
Life inside the pro-North Korea enclave in Japan – NKNews Podcast Ep. 243
Park Hyangsu shares how she left Chongryon and the tragic story of her family members in the DPRK
As inflation worsens, South Korea braces for ‘perfect storm’ of economic woes
The country faces risks analogous to turmoil of 1970s, with the economy unlikely to emerge unscathed
What Joe Biden can learn from Jimmy Carter about diplomacy with North Korea
Lessons from ex-president’s failed attempt to arrange meeting of US and Koreas remain relevant amid current deadlock
North Korea’s invented histories – NKNews Podcast Ep. 242
Katie Stallard discusses how the DPRK and other authoritarian regimes use the past as an instrument of power
Seoul gentrification forces closure of landmark Pyongyang cold noodle restaurant
Founded by daughter of Korean War refugee, Eulji Myeonok introduced locals to signature North Korean dish for decades
How the private market brought pork to the table in North Korea
When state planning failed to deliver a steady supply of meat, Kim Il Sung handed the reins to private pig farmers
Denuclearizing North Korea has failed. But we shouldn’t give up on arms control.
Reassessing four decades of efforts to curb Pyongyang’s WMD program shows the need for new goals going forward
The untold story of Kim Jong Un’s older brother – NKNews Podcast Ep. 241
Emilia Brock and Lucas Reilly discuss the life and murder of Kim Jong Nam, North Korea’s ‘forgotten prince’
