History
Information related to North Korean history
The Ryongchon blast: why one of North Korea’s worst disasters remains a mystery
Many believed the explosion represented an attempt on Kim Jong Il's life
The cult of Kim Jong Suk: the story of a housewife turned divine figure
Rise in stature of Kim Il Sung's wife came in concert with her son's efforts to become successor
Our top 5 most popular episodes in 2018 – NKNews Podcast Ep. 50
From Anna Fifield to Thae Yong-ho, these NK News podcasts were the most popular so far
Five years since the purge: the rise and fall of Jang Song Thaek
The dramatic arrest and death of Kim Jong Un's uncle remains an unprecedented moment in DPRK history
How the Kim cult of personality came to dominate North Korean life
The DPRK's leader-worship may be the most pervasive in human history
North Korea: the case for optimism – NKNews Podcast Ep.48
Yonsei's John Delury talks peace, reform, and why Kim Jong Un may be different from his predecessors
Learning the lessons of Libya: North Korea and Gaddafi
State media appears divided on the importance of Tripoli's 2003 disarmament
How North Korea got its (official) name
The "DPRK" moniker has its origins in the factionalism of the 1940s
Comrades no more: North Korea-Romania relations, 70 years on
Once close, Bucharest-Pyongyang ties have cooled in the post Cold War years
How Kim Il Sung became North Korea’s Great Leader
The DPRK's chaotic early days saw the USSR lay the groundwork for decades of autocratic rule
