Misc.
Miscellaneous information that doesn’t match other tag areas
Short satirical films are a window into North Korean society
The genre eschews big social topics in favor of humorous, entertaining critiques of everyday problems
The Rason Special Economic Zone: Like nowhere else in North Korea
The DPRK’s flirtation with capitalism has led to hotels, casinos, beaches and trade shows in one small area in the North
Why you can’t believe everything you read about North Korea
A typo on a U.N. database led to misleading reports from uncritical journalists, but the mistake was avoidable
South Korea’s left and right praised ROK-US summit, but for different reasons
Progressives find support for North Korean engagement, while conservatives welcome strengthening of alliance
What it’s like to be a foreign tour guide in North Korea
Guides occupy a strange middle ground when it comes to North Korea watchers due to all the time spent in the country
Why new housing in Pyongyang is a survival strategy for Kim Jong Un
The DPRK may not return to negotiations so long as Kim feels he can project strength through adversity at home
Teaching entrepreneurship in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 186
Ian Bennett of Choson Exchange talks about running business workshops for North Koreans in Pyongyang and online
What Kim Jong Un wants from his local political leaders
A rhetorical splitting of hairs reveals deeper shifts away from the personality cult of the Kim family
What North Korea is really like when visiting as a tourist
The reality of sightseeing is much different than portrayed, despite some restrictions
How North Korea has waged ‘a war to improve nature’
Reforestation drive to create ‘treasure and gold mountains’ seems to be working
