History
Information related to North Korean history
The troubled, tragic history of inter-Korean family reunions
Next week's meetings will be the first in three years
A brief history of Pyongyang’s Liberation Monument
The famous memorial has weathered the ups and downs of the DPRK-Russian relationship
The Soviet-Japanese War: the brief conflict that created North Korea
73 years since its outbreak, the war's impact is often understated
Why Soviet plans for Austria-style unification in Korea did not become a reality
An official document reveals the division of the peninsula could have been avoided
Fragile peace: the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement
65 years on, a temporary agreement has become the new normal
“Do you envy it?” Why North Korean movies urged the people to idealize city life
In DPRK culture, modern technology always means happiness
Why do so many North Korean officials die in car crashes?
Several members of the DPRK elite have met their end in mysterious automotive accidents
The problems with North Korean translations
From "dotard" to bad grammar: it's typically better for researchers to use the original source
A brief history of North Korean reforms
Despite some tentative steps, Pyongyang remains a long way away from serious change
The Kim Jong Un succession campaign: how the “Young General” took power
The worsening health of his father led to a speedy propaganda effort to anoint the new leader
