History
Information related to North Korean history
Kids these days: North Korea calls on youth to emulate their virtuous parents
A North Korean radio drama gives important insights into growing generational divides inside the country
The Kim regime’s failed witch hunt against magic and ‘superstition’
Shamans and fortune-tellers continue to operate in North Korea despite crackdowns and punishments
A very North Korean way to die
The Kim personality cult has penetrated the most intimate aspects of North Korean life, even the mourning of the dead
Understanding North Korea’s ‘final victory’ and why it matters
For top North Korean officials, the quickest way to ensure their system’s long-term survival is through reunification
Siberian jackpot: When North Koreans paid bribes for Soviet logging jobs
DPRK loggers earned exorbitant salaries for decades, and many North Koreans still seek to strike it rich abroad
When North Korea shined at the ‘Olympics of the Left’
Before North Korean athletes ever participated in the Olympic games, they found success at GANEFO in Indonesia
Creativity and propaganda in North Korean music – NKNews Podcast Ep. 198
Keith Howard explores the central role of music as an ideological tool and how it illuminates North Korean society
Failing to foresee China’s entry into the Korean War – NKNews Podcast Ep. 197
Jonathan Corrado and Markus Garlauskas discuss the US intelligence failure and its relevance to contemporary challenges
The strange case of the Japanese man who chose to stay in North Korea
Captured decades ago, Takeshi Terakoshi still lives in Pyongyang with his North Korean wife and kids
What the US withdrawal from Afghanistan means for North Korea
Pyongyang hardliners may think their idea of reunification is real again, but Korea differs vastly from Afghanistan
