April 16, 2024

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Fyodor Tertitskiy

Fyodor Tertitskiy is a leading researcher at Seoul’s Kookmin University. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Seoul National University and is the author of several books on North Korean history and military in English and Korean.

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Time for change: The nationalist logic of N. Korea’s new time zone

Time for change: The nationalist logic of N. Korea’s new time zone

Playing on bedrock anti-colonial sentiment, Pyongyang chooses one Japanese time zone over another

Time for change: The nationalist logic of N. Korea’s new time zone
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy August 8, 2015
The sociology of the Korean People’s Army

The sociology of the Korean People’s Army

North Korea’s military enjoys massive role in society, even more than its 10-year conscription time suggests

The sociology of the Korean People’s Army
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy August 3, 2015
A North Korean lesson in photoediting

A North Korean lesson in photoediting

Removing people, images, from photos helps dictators solve inconvenient narratives

A North Korean lesson in photoediting
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy July 6, 2015
North Korea’s tale of two front pages

North Korea’s tale of two front pages

Why did North Korea change its newspaper from the day Kim Jong Il's promotion was announced?

North Korea’s tale of two front pages
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy June 26, 2015
The story of the Korean War, in posters

The story of the Korean War, in posters

Triumphant – and premature – publications by both Koreas predicted imminent unification

The story of the Korean War, in posters
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy June 10, 2015
Most of North Korea’s victims will be forgotten

Most of North Korea’s victims will be forgotten

Not every atrocity gets a monument, not every victim gets a memorial

Most of North Korea’s victims will be forgotten
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy May 27, 2015
Who takes North Korean citizenship?

Who takes North Korean citizenship?

In a mostly homogenous country, naturalized citizens constitute special cases

Who takes North Korean citizenship?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy May 1, 2015
Colorized Kim Il Sung photos highlight North Korea’s forgotten history

Colorized Kim Il Sung photos highlight North Korea’s forgotten history

Whether highlighting Soviet role, displaying South Korea's flag or revealing Korean War setbacks, a number of photos from early North Korea have been obscured

Colorized Kim Il Sung photos highlight North Korea’s forgotten history
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy April 15, 2015
War is Peace: North Korea’s ongoing nuclear threat show

War is Peace: North Korea’s ongoing nuclear threat show

How Pyongyang initiates nuclear brinksmanship charade, international community follows along

War is Peace: North Korea’s ongoing nuclear threat show
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 20, 2015
Bold acts of resistance in North Korea

Bold acts of resistance in North Korea

A few brave stands against Kim regime have been taken, but have ended badly

Bold acts of resistance in North Korea
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 13, 2015