South Korea needs open discourse on North Korea — even when contentious | NK News
NK News Logo
December 14, 2024

NK News is hiring

Opinion

South Korea needs open discourse on North Korea — even when contentious

Efforts to criminalize non-official narratives stifle free debate essential to understand DPRK and threats it poses

Editor’s note: The following article is an opinion piece by Joseph Yi, a professor at Hanyang University and founding member of the Heterodox Academy East Asia Community. Views expressed in opinion articles are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News.


Become a member for less
than $5.75 per week.

  • Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
  • The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
  • Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
  • Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe now

All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.