History
Information related to North Korean history
“Day of the Shining Star” and the politics of the N. Korean leader’s birthday
Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il's are national holidays, yet Kim Jong Un's remains largely ignored
The unusual history of North Korea’s military foundation day
Like many of the DPRK's holidays, February 8 is a little bit of truth mixed with plenty of fiction
Pyongyang pin-ups: North Korea’s film and TV beauties
In DPRK culture, big is beautiful and round faces are the must-have
How North Korea turned to terrorism to stop the ’88 Seoul Olympics
When a boycott failed, Pyongyang used bombs to make its point
How the North is run: the State Affairs Commission
How the SAC gradually evolved to become the de jure highest state institution in the DPRK
Law and order: North Korea’s up-to-date Penal Code
The 2015 edition reveals how the DPRK continues to punish political and economic crimes
Crime and punishment: a brief history of North Korea’s penal code
What began as a clone of the Soviet system has developed to uniquely suit the DPRK's circumstances
North Korea’s ill-fated campaign to stop the ’88 Seoul Olympics
From boycotts to demands for joint hosting rights, Pyongyang was desperate to halt the games
On the hunt for North Korea’s last Siberian tigers
The researchers - both international and Korean - behind the search for the elusive big cat
How propaganda changed: the Rodong Sinmun under Kim Il Sung
From mentions of Stalin to Juche, here's how state discourse shifted on the first leader's watch
