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Being African in the Pure-blooded, Juche Republic
In North Korea, Juche might have been acceptable in the 1980s, but being a bright African student wasn't
The NK News Study Guide Part 3: Liberation, Division and the Korean War
North Korean Studies Newbie? Want to learn more? Get acquainted with the NK NEWS Study Guides
One African Man’s North Korean Juche Adventure
The curious tale of why a young man from Guinea ended up becoming a pawn in North Korea's 1980's UN vote chase.
25 Years of Slam Dunk Diplomacy
Rodman trip comes after 25 years of basketball diplomacy between U.S. and North Korea
Summer 1978: An Evening Of Modernist Theater in North Korea
New photos at RetroDPRK.com reveal scenes from the Song of Paradise Revolutionary Opera
Why A Third Nuclear Test Might Not Be As Imminent As You Think
A close look at North Korean media output suggests a nuclear test might not be as imminent as you would think.
The Women Of North Korea: Icons, Heroines & Power Players
Are the women we identify as prominent within the DPRK just as meaningful to ordinary North Koreans?
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