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November 08, 2024

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Why North Korean films depict foreigners as ditsy Kim family worshipers

Why North Korean films depict foreigners as ditsy Kim family worshipers

State narratives twist history to avoid glorifying outsiders, portraying even Soviet heroes as dependent on DPRK peers

Why North Korean films depict foreigners as ditsy Kim family worshipers
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko July 17, 2023
Life at Hanawon: A center for North Korean refugees adapts to pandemic changes

Life at Hanawon: A center for North Korean refugees adapts to pandemic changes

A plunge in new arrivals has left facility deserted, and forced South Korea to rethink how it helps struggling defectors

Life at Hanawon: A center for North Korean refugees adapts to pandemic changes
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 11, 2023
In a Jeju diner, a North Korean escapee serves up memories of home

In a Jeju diner, a North Korean escapee serves up memories of home

Heo Yeong-hui went from a DPRK prison to owning her own restaurant, seeking to connect the Koreas through food and song

In a Jeju diner, a North Korean escapee serves up memories of home
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 7, 2023
A Georgia town lays a Korean War veteran to rest, over 70 years after his death

A Georgia town lays a Korean War veteran to rest, over 70 years after his death

Luther Story received Medal of Honor for fighting against North Korea, but US only recently identified his remains

A Georgia town lays a Korean War veteran to rest, over 70 years after his death
Oliver Jia
Oliver Jia June 5, 2023
Bowling over Pyongyang: How a Chinese club brought cricket to North Korea

Bowling over Pyongyang: How a Chinese club brought cricket to North Korea

A wild idea over drinks led group of Commonwealth expats to bring Golden Ducks, cucumber sandwiches and more to the DPRK

Bowling over Pyongyang: How a Chinese club brought cricket to North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 25, 2023
Ally to enemy: A Venezuelan poet’s brutal 7-year ordeal in North Korean prison

Ally to enemy: A Venezuelan poet’s brutal 7-year ordeal in North Korean prison

Even leftist bona fides did not save Ali Lameda when he angered regime, in case demonstrating its cruelty and paranoia

Ally to enemy: A Venezuelan poet’s brutal 7-year ordeal in North Korean prison
Oliver Jia
Oliver Jia May 2, 2023
North Korean weapons could be contributing to bloodshed in Sudan, experts say

North Korean weapons could be contributing to bloodshed in Sudan, experts say

East African nation has bought DPRK arms in past, and video of North Korean weapon has surfaced since conflict started

North Korean weapons could be contributing to bloodshed in Sudan, experts say
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Yeji Chung April 28, 2023
Beyond cardboard characters: The evolution of North Korean defectors on screen

Beyond cardboard characters: The evolution of North Korean defectors on screen

Hit shows like ‘Squid Game’ and ‘Money Heist’ show how ROK film and TV has moved past anti-communist tropes of the past

Beyond cardboard characters: The evolution of North Korean defectors on screen
Jason Bechervaise
Jason Bechervaise April 24, 2023
The strange tale of a North Korea tour agency founded by a dead South Korean man

The strange tale of a North Korea tour agency founded by a dead South Korean man

Serial imposter likely turned to identity theft to set up UK company seeking to take tourists to DPRK, NK News finds

The strange tale of a North Korea tour agency founded by a dead South Korean man
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 24, 2023
Disappearing act: North Korea digitally scrubs lead actor from popular TV series

Disappearing act: North Korea digitally scrubs lead actor from popular TV series

Digital recasting of Choe Ung Chol after 20 years may have been triggered by romantic escapades and political missteps

Disappearing act: North Korea digitally scrubs lead actor from popular TV series
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko April 5, 2023
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