History
Information related to North Korean history
North Korean dialect as a Soviet Russian translation
Bizarre-sounding declarations from state media often have origins in Moscow
How North Korea attempted to sell itself to the outside world
Many attempts have been made to present North Korea in a better light, with varying degrees of success
Christianity in North Korea: Behind state propaganda
Contrary to propaganda and state-approved churches, Christians are treated as an ideological threat to regime
Cracks in the North Korea – Iran Axis
Elements of dissonance in the rhetoric of the Tehran-Pyongyang partnership
Hanging out with Pyongyang’s international students
Young visitors from other countries stood out in 1970s-80s N. Korea, adding to the flavor
Inside the Kim family business: Office 39
Experts believe North Korea’s infamous “slush fund” could be moving away from illicit dealings
Life in a N. Korean town since the ‘90s famine
As national economy evolved, so did industry and social life in the smaller townships
Two Koreas to resume joint excavation of ancient palace
Palace site & Koryo era can be seen as symbolic for Korean unification, cooperation
Armstrong: North Korea not isolationist, follows self-determination principle
Scholar compares North to 1980s-era Eastern Europe, says government has become an obstacle to people’s livelihoods
