Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Signs of progress? Kim Jong Un approves designs at long-stalled hospital project
New signage OK’d for Pyongyang General, but facility remains unopened years after construction deadline
Kim Jong Un upgrades megayachts again as state media stresses ‘shortages’
Satellite imagery shows annual repairs on two of North Korean leader’s vessels after remodeling of Wonsan shipyard
Over 75% of North Korean children missed key vaccinations during pandemic: WHO
UN says situation leaves DPRK kids vulnerable to deadly disease, announcing immunization campaign targeting 20 countries
34 North Korean defectors reach South in first quarter as COVID obstacles remain
New arrivals jump to highest since 2020 but are still fraction of pre-pandemic levels, despite eased controls in China
Beyond cardboard characters: The evolution of North Korean defectors on screen
Hit shows like ‘Squid Game’ and ‘Money Heist’ show how ROK film and TV has moved past anti-communist tropes of the past
North Korea’s rice imports soar in March to largest monthly total of pandemic
Expert calls grain shipments ‘a big deal’ that could ensure more North Koreans can eat amid concerns about food shortage
State media review: North Korea celebrates biggest holiday in subdued fashion
An in-depth analysis of founding leader’s birthday, suspicious financial aid and criticism of ROK response to US leaks
How North Korea handles nuclear waste: From risky disposal to deals with Taiwan
DPRK’s waste management practices have been criticized as ‘atrocious,’ but Pyongyang has engaged on the issue before
How learning English empowers North Korean refugees – Ep. 284
Eunju Kim and Eunkoo Lee discuss defectors’ difficult journeys to freedom and how they overcome prejudice in the ROK
How South Korea’s right and left stifle debate on North Korea and Japan
Legal restrictions risk warping discourse and public policy as Seoul takes harder line on DPRK and moves closer to Tokyo
