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The imbecile, the lecher, the harlot and the monkey

The imbecile, the lecher, the harlot and the monkey

Human rights concerns, S. Korea-Japan relations as subtexts in N. Korea's war on political correctness

The imbecile, the lecher, the harlot and the monkey
Balazs Szalontai
Balazs Szalontai June 3, 2014
The diet of the North’s new rich

The diet of the North’s new rich

Far from starving, Pyongyangites enjoy a large and diverse restaurant scene

The diet of the North’s new rich
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 2, 2014
Wham Bam Nam! Good riddance to Seoul’s spy chief
COLUMN

Wham Bam Nam! Good riddance to Seoul’s spy chief

The now ex-NIS head meddled in politics and damaged inter-Korean ties

Wham Bam Nam! Good riddance to Seoul’s spy chief
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter May 29, 2014
Money matters: The three-tiered system of 1980s North Korean currency

Money matters: The three-tiered system of 1980s North Korean currency

Won came different forms, but the redder your money the better in 1980s Pyongyang

Money matters: The three-tiered system of 1980s North Korean currency
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 28, 2014
Why won’t the U.S. negotiate with North Korea?

Why won’t the U.S. negotiate with North Korea?

Would another nuclear test make Obama's strategy more proactive?

Why won’t the U.S. negotiate with North Korea?
Tim Beal
Tim Beal May 25, 2014
North Korea in 1984: The Fatherly Leader is watching you

North Korea in 1984: The Fatherly Leader is watching you

Foreign students, even from Pyongyang’s supposed allies, had their activities severely curtailed in the 1980s

North Korea in 1984: The Fatherly Leader is watching you
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 22, 2014
Fun times: How to enjoy a stay in North Korea

Fun times: How to enjoy a stay in North Korea

A few clubs, hotels, travel opportunities cater to expats facing crippling boredom

Fun times: How to enjoy a stay in North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 20, 2014
A minority in a minority: College students in 1980s North Korea

A minority in a minority: College students in 1980s North Korea

Most university students came to Pyongyang for the Korean language, but got limited interaction

A minority in a minority: College students in 1980s North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 15, 2014
Kimmy No-Mates: Why no meeting and greeting?
COLUMN

Kimmy No-Mates: Why no meeting and greeting?

In power over 2 years, Kim Jong Un has yet to meet a single other leader

Kimmy No-Mates: Why no meeting and greeting?
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter May 14, 2014
Enjoying a very unusual life indeed: North Korea in 1984

Enjoying a very unusual life indeed: North Korea in 1984

Lankov says life for a foreign visitor in 1980s Pyongyang had its own pleasures, amusements

Enjoying a very unusual life indeed: North Korea in 1984
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 13, 2014
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