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Pang Hak Se: the father of the North Korean secret police
Mysterious official's long tenure provides clues of DPRK system under Kim Il Sung
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in September: a return to diplomacy
On-the-spot guidance took a backseat to a military parade and a crucial summit with the South
How the North is run: the education system
While remarkably high-quality for such a poor country, curricula remains restricted by rigid state ideology
How the North is run: the criminal police
The DPRK's regular police force have a close relationship with their more clandestine colleagues - though the job is much less risky
How Korean media, North and South, reported on the Pyongyang summit
Coverage on both sides of the 38th parallel was largely positive, though conservative press in the ROK voiced some skepticism
“Heroes who returned to the legal authority”: prominent Cold War-era defectors
Long before the 30,000 defector era, reception was much different for the few who made it
How North Korean media covered the 9/11 terrorist attack
Sympathetic in first days, the narrative later turned to condemnation of America's new wars
The 70th anniversary of the DPRK: celebrations and diplomacy
Chinese delegate sits front and center, but signs of enduring differences remain
Is North Korea’s 9/9 Foundation Day its most important holiday?
In terms of large celebrations, the holiday lacks a clear pattern over last 70 years
