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Michael Malice: Kim Jong Il’s unofficial ghostwriter

Michael Malice: Kim Jong Il’s unofficial ghostwriter

Despite humor, book on North Korean absurdities has a serious message

Michael Malice: Kim Jong Il’s unofficial ghostwriter
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 11, 2014
Analysis: Kim Jong Il’s bodyguard now serving Kim Jong Un

Analysis: Kim Jong Il’s bodyguard now serving Kim Jong Un

Photos reveal Kim Jong Il's bodyguard now protects son, Kim Jong Un

Analysis: Kim Jong Il’s bodyguard now serving Kim Jong Un
The Spelunker
The Spelunker February 5, 2014
Going undercover, revealing very little

Going undercover, revealing very little

Follow-up to BBC documentary adds little but mockery, self-aggrandizement

Going undercover, revealing very little
Gianluca Spezza
Gianluca Spezza February 5, 2014
NK Media Watch – Jan 15 to 21

NK Media Watch – Jan 15 to 21

International Skiers Hit the Slopes; The 68th Anniversary of the Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth League's Foundation; and More Reactions to Kim Jong Un's New Year's Address

NK Media Watch – Jan 15 to 21
Matthew McGrath January 23, 2014
Inside the North Korea Rumor Mill

Inside the North Korea Rumor Mill

How the two Koreas are attempting to influence the North Korea media environment

Inside the North Korea Rumor Mill
Justin Rohrlich
Justin Rohrlich January 23, 2014
Aidan Foster-Carter joins NK News in 2014
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Aidan Foster-Carter joins NK News in 2014

British DPRK-watcher Aidan Foster-Carter will be contributing regular articles and book reviews to NK News. Here he gives us a taster of what to expect:

Aidan Foster-Carter joins NK News in 2014
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter January 20, 2014
Identified: East Pyongyang’s new shopping mall

Identified: East Pyongyang’s new shopping mall

The most visible sign of new Chinese investment since the ouster of Jang Song Thaek in late 2013

Identified: East Pyongyang’s new shopping mall
Curtis Melvin
Curtis Melvin January 17, 2014
Chef says Kim Jong Un showed leadership potential early

Chef says Kim Jong Un showed leadership potential early

In exclusive interview, Kenji Fujimoto says North Korean leader was boisterous growing up

Chef says Kim Jong Un showed leadership potential early
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi January 16, 2014
First look: North Korea’s Masikryong Ski Resort

First look: North Korea’s Masikryong Ski Resort

Tour operators share initial impressions and observations from the Masik Ryong ski resort

First look: North Korea’s Masikryong Ski Resort
Ole Jakob Skåtun
Ole Jakob Skåtun January 15, 2014
Kim Jong Il’s former sushi chef sees coup potential

Kim Jong Il’s former sushi chef sees coup potential

In exclusive interview, Kenji Fujimoto says womanizing prompted Jang purge

Kim Jong Il’s former sushi chef sees coup potential
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi January 14, 2014