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Kim Jong Un’s New Year Speech: What it Really Means (Part 2 of 2)

Kim Jong Un’s New Year Speech: What it Really Means (Part 2 of 2)

North Korea's former poet laureate takes a look at Kim Jong Un's New Years Speech - it seems this year is all about strengthening legitimacy, not economic reform or bold foreign policy.

Kim Jong Un’s New Year Speech: What it Really Means (Part 2 of 2)
Jang Jin-sung January 3, 2013
How North Korean Media Propagandizes Its Rocket Launches

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.

How North Korean Media Propagandizes Its Rocket Launches
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 12, 2012
The top ten most bizarre rumours to spread about North Korea

The top ten most bizarre rumours to spread about North Korea

From unicorns, to assassination attempts. Andray Abrahamian of Choson Exchange takes us through some of the more popular rumours on the DPRK

The top ten most bizarre rumours to spread about North Korea
Andray Abrahamian
Andray Abrahamian December 6, 2012
Jindallae: Kim Jong Il’s Palestinian Foster Daughter

Jindallae: Kim Jong Il’s Palestinian Foster Daughter

Did you know that Kim Jong Il had a Palestinian foster daughter, aka the 'Flower of North Korea'?

Jindallae: Kim Jong Il’s Palestinian Foster Daughter
James Pearson
James Pearson December 3, 2012
Brace Yourselves, The Kim Jong Un Badges Are Coming

Brace Yourselves, The Kim Jong Un Badges Are Coming

Reports from Pyongyang suggest that some members of North Korea's top security agency are being issued with Kim Jong Un badges

Brace Yourselves, The Kim Jong Un Badges Are Coming
Luke Herman
Luke Herman November 15, 2012
Why did we never complain? We didn’t even know how to.

Why did we never complain? We didn’t even know how to.

Do people in North Korea criticize the leaders behind closed doors? How have things changed over the years?

Why did we never complain? We didn’t even know how to.
Jae Young Kim
Jae Young Kim November 5, 2012
Kim Jong Un’s Wife Re-Appears, Possibly Pregnant

Kim Jong Un’s Wife Re-Appears, Possibly Pregnant

Meanwhile, regime's Leadership Chess keeps moving players in and out of check.

Kim Jong Un’s Wife Re-Appears, Possibly Pregnant
Luke Herman
Luke Herman October 31, 2012