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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
Inside the North Korea Rumor Mill
How the two Koreas are attempting to influence the North Korea media environment
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:
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
Chef says Kim Jong Un showed leadership potential early
In exclusive interview, Kenji Fujimoto says North Korean leader was boisterous growing up
First look: North Korea’s Masikryong Ski Resort
Tour operators share initial impressions and observations from the Masik Ryong ski resort
Kim Jong Il’s former sushi chef sees coup potential
In exclusive interview, Kenji Fujimoto says womanizing prompted Jang purge
Paddy Power gifts to Kim Jong Un may have breached UN sanctions
Irish bookmaker may have unwittingly broken UN sanctions through gifts to North Korean leader
Expert: Individual catalysts can help Pyongyang develop
Rapid Beijing- or Seoul-style rapid growth not realistic, carries side-effects
Why Rodman’s trip to North Korea should be welcomed
Even small changes in how North Koreans view Westerners can help
