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November 01, 2024

Ask A North Korean

Your chance to ask questions to North Koreans about life growing up in the DPRK

Do North Koreans like K-pop?

Do North Koreans like K-pop?

North Koreans like Southern pop culture more and more, but reasons differ by generation

Do North Koreans like K-pop?
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee June 17, 2015
What do North Koreans think of their neighbors?

What do North Koreans think of their neighbors?

Northerners feel affection for S. Koreans, hate Japan, look down on Chinese

What do North Koreans think of their neighbors?
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee June 10, 2015
No tteokbokki in North Korea?

No tteokbokki in North Korea?

Street food isn't just a staple of South Korea, but Northerners have their own varieties

No tteokbokki in North Korea?
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung June 3, 2015
Does regionalism exist in North Korea?

Does regionalism exist in North Korea?

It's not Yankees vs. Southerners, but stereotypes by provinces can still be found

Does regionalism exist in North Korea?
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee May 28, 2015
The pro-N. Korea ‘talk concert’ should stop talking

The pro-N. Korea ‘talk concert’ should stop talking

Those who've seen selective sights in North Korea should not ignore those who suffer there

The pro-N. Korea ‘talk concert’ should stop talking
Ji-Min Kang
Ji-Min Kang May 21, 2015
Low-class health care in N. Korea

Low-class health care in N. Korea

Quality of one's medical treatment depends greatly on social status, budget cuts

Low-class health care in N. Korea
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung May 13, 2015
The limits of North Korea’s plastic surgery industry

The limits of North Korea’s plastic surgery industry

Compared to South Koreans, Northerners have fewer options for going under the knife

The limits of North Korea’s plastic surgery industry
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung May 6, 2015
Low ‘Net worth: North Koreans’ limited grasp of the World Wide Web

Low ‘Net worth: North Koreans’ limited grasp of the World Wide Web

They may not be logging on, but Northerners are still changing due to exposure to foreign media

Low ‘Net worth: North Koreans’ limited grasp of the World Wide Web
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee April 30, 2015
Read my lips: Don’t believe North Korea’s ‘no taxes’ talk

Read my lips: Don’t believe North Korea’s ‘no taxes’ talk

Officially banned since '74, taxes still hit North Koreans in different forms

Read my lips: Don’t believe North Korea’s ‘no taxes’ talk
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung April 24, 2015
North Korea never misses chance to bash U.S.

North Korea never misses chance to bash U.S.

Regime succeeds in making people fearful, despite inroads made by American pop culture

North Korea never misses chance to bash U.S.
Ji-Min Kang
Ji-Min Kang April 1, 2015
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