History
Information related to North Korean history
North Korea’s unique interpretation of Marxist historiography
DPRK philosophy has been mixed in its teaching of traditional Communist narratives of the past
New South Korean unilateral sanctions: What are Moon’s options?
Seoul has only a few options left if it wants to increase pressure on Pyongyang
The personality cults of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il: a brief history
How did the DPRK's extreme leader-worship emerge - and where is it going?
“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
