History
Information related to North Korean history
“Friendship movies”: Chinese characters in North Korean film
Despite fraternal relations, the Chinese are portrayed as rude, buffoonish, and uncivilized
The Great Helmsman and the Marshal: What Mao’s legacy says about N. Korea
The late Chinese leader was believed to be irrational and provocative - but then he met with Nixon
From Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un: N. Korean leadership dynamics since 1995
Analysis reveals Kim Jong Un-era figures most focused on economy, while old guard dominates military and political events
A brief history of North Korean laborers in Russia
For many workers, a trip abroad has been a blessing, not a punishment
How North Korea’s electricity supply became one of the world’s worst
How the DPRK went from producing 85% of all electricity in Korea to regular blackouts
“Common love for a big rocket”: North Korean missile tests in film and TV
From an Olympic athlete to a bickering family, rocket launches are portrayed as a unifying good
The 1967 speech that set North Korean totalitarianism in stone
Today marks 50 years since a speech by Kim Il Sung which would define the DPRK forever
A brief history of the North Korea-Myanmar friendship
The two countries have a long history of friendship - and continue to enjoy healthy ties
“Trust the metal scrap to me”: a thriller, North Korean style
The film, a cautionary tale about scrap metal, borders on the surreal
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Plus ça change?
Despite current anxieties, lessons from past tensions offer hope
