Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
Book review: The untold story of Kim Jong Un’s Japan-born mother
A Japanese book explores how Ko Yong Hui went from living in Osaka to becoming the mistress of North Korea’s leader
Easing controls on North Korean media is long overdue. But it’s still risky.
While reading the Rodong Sinmun won’t turn South Koreans into communists, Seoul will need to be wary of disinformation
Trump’s National Security Strategy risks aggravating tensions with North Korea
While the DPRK is clearly not a priority for the US, that doesn’t stop Pyongyang from antagonizing Seoul
Book review: An ex-North Korean diplomat pulls back the curtain on the regime
Ri Il Gyu’s memoir recounts DPRK’s goals in Latin America and raises alarm about Pyongyang’s strategy toward Japan
Book review: An insider’s account of how the US dropped the ball on North Korea
In ‘Fallout,’ Joel Wit documents three decades of diplomacy gone wrong and the failure to stop the DPRK nuclear program
The time is ripe for Donald Trump to play peacemaker with North Korea
Fresh off Gaza success, the US president has a rare chance to restart diplomacy during his upcoming visit to South Korea
Film review: ‘Good News’ wrings black comedy from a bizarre flight to Pyongyang
Real-life story of hijacked plane diverted to North Korea serves as basis for indictment of ROK’s authoritarian past
Book review: Stories from North and South Korea confront specter of ‘US empire’
Anchored by DPRK war tales, ‘Islands Ablaze’ explores Koreans who resist evil Yankees, or seek to benefit from US power
Book review: Interrogating North Korea’s role in Africa’s fight for freedom
‘Comrades Beyond the Cold War’ reveals how DPRK exported arms, ideology and art to Southern Africa, defying hermit label
Book review: ‘Reading North Korea’ reveals power of watching Pyongyang’s words
Isozaki Atsuhito argues that DPRK propaganda remains one of the most reliable tools for understanding the regime
