History
Information related to North Korean history
How North Korean laborers rediscovered capitalism in the 1990s
Following the collapse of the public distribution system, North Koreans began to sell their labor in order to survive
Michael Hay, who managed the longest-running law firm in Pyongyang, dies at 58
Lawyer was known for winning disputes in DPRK, despite its opaque legal system
“The 3.1 People’s Uprising”: how North Korea sees the March First Movement
DPRK historians assert Kim Il Sung's anti-Japanese guerilla exploits won independence from Japanese colonial rule
The history of Cold War North Korea through the five stages of grief
The DPRK leadership's failure to unify the country during the Korean War left a deep scar on the national psyche
End of an era: Choe Chang Su, the North Korean “people’s actor,” passes away
Hailing from humble roots, Choe became a fixture of the DPRK silver screen under Kim Jong Il
An American in Pyongyang: Kim Il Sung’s 1972 interview with the New York Times
Salisbury and Lee's visit to North Korea provided Americans with a long-awaited glimpse into life in the Hermit Kingdom
“The Two Koreas” and the United States – NKNews Podcast Ep.115
Robert Carlin discusses the third edition of one of the definitive books on Korean history
It’s the security guarantees, stupid – NKNews Podcast Ep.114
Retired Lt. Gen. Robert G. Gard, Jr. discusses his experiences of the Korean War and failures in U.S.-DPRK diplomacy
The movement to return the Japanese wives of Zainichi repatriates from N. Korea
Letters sent to Japan revealing the reality of life in the DPRK sparked demands abroad for the wives to be brought home
North Korean state media’s anti-U.S. propaganda remains coded in new year
Coverage of Sinchon Museum showcasing alleged American atrocities continues without explicit U.S. mention
