History
Information related to North Korean history
How I became a Koreanist
Soviet academia emphasized Asian Studies in the ‘80s, and North Korea’s role was unique
Kim Jong Il’s unlikely Maltese mentor & a secret military agreement
Kim Jong Il spent a year learning English in former British colony Malta
1989 in North Korea: What We Were(n’t) Told
"Everyone knew North Korea was becoming increasingly isolated. But, as with everything in the DPRK, when people were in public, they pretended to have no idea about what was going on."
The North Korean take on human rights
Literature suggests the right to security outweighs individual freedom in the North
Money matters: The three-tiered system of 1980s North Korean currency
Won came different forms, but the redder your money the better in 1980s Pyongyang
Last word not said on the Northern Limit Line – Delury
Time ripe for applying Trustpolitik to the Yellow Sea maritime border – expert
North Korea in 1984: The Fatherly Leader is watching you
Foreign students, even from Pyongyang’s supposed allies, had their activities severely curtailed in the 1980s
Fun times: How to enjoy a stay in North Korea
A few clubs, hotels, travel opportunities cater to expats facing crippling boredom
A minority in a minority: College students in 1980s North Korea
Most university students came to Pyongyang for the Korean language, but got limited interaction
Enjoying a very unusual life indeed: North Korea in 1984
Lankov says life for a foreign visitor in 1980s Pyongyang had its own pleasures, amusements
