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Information related to North Korean history
When NK Commandos Tried To Assassinate South Korea’s President
This Day in the History of the DPRK: January 21, JUCHE 56 (1968)
Past, Present, Future: Hoare and Cumings Talk North Korea
NK News speaks to Dr. James Hoare and Professor Bruce Cumings about North Korea
The NK News Study Guide Part 2: The Colonial Period
North Korean Studies Newbie? Want to learn more? Get acquainted with the NK NEWS Study Guides
The Black Panther’s Secret North Korean Fetish
Did you know that the Black Panther Party had a deep and long-running affection for Kim Il Sung and North Korea's 'Juche' ideology? No, neither did we...
The Day North Korea Downed a U.S. Helicopter on the DMZ
This Day in the History of the DPRK December 17, Juche 82 (1994)
Work It Out, Pyongyang Style!
1970s Postcards Reveal How North Korea Wanted To Promote Its Biggest Gymnasium To Foreigners Around The World
How North Korean Media Propagandizes Its Rocket Launches
Although North Korean media appears to have gone into overdrive following today's satellite launch success, a look back at previous launches showcases extremely similar patterns.
Pack Your Bags, We’re Going to The Socialist Paradise!
Archive photos reveal how tourist authorities promoted North Korea as a holiday destination to friendly nations within the communist bloc
Acceptable In The 80s: North Korea’s ‘Almost’ Opening
With all the talk of "change" in North Korea, its easy to forget that many also thought "change" was well underway in the 1980s.
Remembering Sihanouk: Kim Il Sung’s Cambodian Cold War Collaborator
The Khmer Rouge’s PR guru was a king and dictator, and life-long friend of North Korea.