All posts tagged Political philosophy

Crackdowns Enhancing Anti-Socialist Cycle, By Mok Yong Jae

‘Anti-socialism’ in North Korea is a destabilizing force disturbing the foundations of the system. For that reason, the authorities place a great emphasis on rooting it out. Inspections are frequent and their targets varied. But the fact is that this has done little to stop the growth of such activities; …

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The Illogicality of Anti-Socialist Policy, By Lee Seok Young

In North Korea today, those actions which are subject to the harshest oversight and most excessive punishment are those deemed anti-socialist, an expression of the extent to which

DPRK develops new energy-saving technology

PYONGYANG  -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) had developed a high temperature air combustion technology that saved energy and raised efficiency in industry, the official news

Opinion of Kim Jong Eun’s Leadership in Decline

The failure to both redenominate the North Korean currency at the end of November 2009 and then construct 100,000 residences in Pyongyang is damaging perceptions of Kim Jong

NK Human Rights Among Top Priorities

The head of South Korea’s human rights watchdog has revealed in a new interview his strong belief that human rights north of the 38th parallel are as much

40% of N.Korean Infants Malnourished

A Japanese newspaper is reporting that 40 percent of infants in North Korea are malnourished. The Asahi Shimbun said the figure stems from a study conducted on some 170

Student Fees in North Korea: Rabbit Leather and Acorns

A source in Sinwiju said June 13th, "North Korea proclaims its free for all education system but struggling families are unable to send their kids to school because

Servicemen′s Wives Win Acclaim in Art Performance

Pyongyang, June 21 (KCNA) -- An art performance of servicemen's wives is going on in Pyongyang, drawing many people. The performance mirrors the life and feelings of servicemen's families. The

S. Korea yet to decide on visit to joint mountain resort in DPRK

SEOUL -- South Korea is undecided whether to send local business operators holding assets at a mountain resort area jointly developed with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

GNP floor leader urges China to treat N. Korean defectors as South Korean citizens

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