History
Information related to North Korean history
The good – but not too good – Japanese of N.Korean mass culture
The late 1980s saw the movement of the ‘good foreigner,’ including from Japan, in Northern works
In Russia, selective memorials of Kim Jong Il’s true birthplace
Some memories, but little official recognition, of Kim Jong Il in his birthplace
Prodigal Son: Will an exasperated China turn to Kim Jong Nam?
At what point does a fed-up Beijing look elsewhere in the Kim family to uphold its interests?
North Korea’s nuclear force reshuffles its politics, economy
KPA Strategic Force plays ever more significant role in Pyongyang’s evolving strategy
When N.Korea ceased to be a ‘people’s democracy’
Forget the 'Democratic People's Republic' name, designed to reflect former Soviet supremacy
North Korea’s utopian sea flavor of socialism
Fisheries, ‘big hauls’ emphasis shows Pyongyang hasn’t stopped setting ambitious targets
Photographing Kim Jong Un
North Korea's leader depicted using techniques found elsewhere, but has monopoly on his image
Social criticism in North Korean cinematography
Films noted the persistent problems in Kim Il Sungist society – but avoided real causes
The image of Stalin in North Korea
The last ‘Stalinist’ system has little regard for the Soviet leader himself
Kim’s North Korea – not the Soviets’
The North's founder gained independence from Moscow through guile, determination and good luck