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December 09, 2024

Ask A North Korean

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

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
After 60 years of division, how do North Koreans say ‘tractor?’

After 60 years of division, how do North Koreans say ‘tractor?’

Among other differences, North Koreans have little use for loanwords, even from Chinese

After 60 years of division, how do North Koreans say ‘tractor?’
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung March 25, 2015
Black market makeup in North Korea

Black market makeup in North Korea

From smuggled South Korean products to tattooed-on eyeliner, North Korean women find a way

Black market makeup in North Korea
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee March 11, 2015
Studying abroad with your family held hostage

Studying abroad with your family held hostage

Few North Koreans can go to foreign countries at all, and those who do leave family behind as leverage

Studying abroad with your family held hostage
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung March 5, 2015
Is no news good news in North Korea?

Is no news good news in North Korea?

Northerners are blocked from exposure to international news, even in the black market

Is no news good news in North Korea?
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung February 26, 2015
‘The Interview’ from a North Korean’s perspective

‘The Interview’ from a North Korean’s perspective

Controversial movie is juvenile, offensive and likely to turn North Koreans against U.S.

‘The Interview’ from a North Korean’s perspective
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee February 18, 2015
The roles of women in North Korea

The roles of women in North Korea

Women bear the brunt of domestic violence, discrimination and increased workloads in changing society

The roles of women in North Korea
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee February 11, 2015
Studying a foreign language you may never use

Studying a foreign language you may never use

All North Korean students have to learn a second language, only the privileged classes may put them to use

Studying a foreign language you may never use
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung February 4, 2015
Are there gay people in North Korea?

Are there gay people in North Korea?

And if so, what happens to them when other people find out?

Are there gay people in North Korea?
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee January 29, 2015
How do North Koreans spend days off?

How do North Koreans spend days off?

In this week's Ask a North Korean, we learn that workers get days off like anywhere else - just don't get caught listening to K-pop

How do North Koreans spend days off?
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee January 16, 2015
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