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Men in DPRK cannot wear shorts or blue jeans or sport long hair, but some still find ways to display their individuality
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The intertwined histories of the two Koreas, and what the future holds – Ep. 313
Victor Cha and Ramon Pachero Pardo discuss their new book and share anecdotes from their time on the peninsula
Korean Americans’ messages to long-lost relatives in North Korea – Ep. 312
Paul Kyumin Lee of Divided Families USA discusses a project to create a registry of divided families in America
Guiding lights: The North Koreans who chaperone foreign tourists — in photos
Guides are mandatory for all DPRK tours and provide most visitors with their only real interaction with North Koreans
North Korea’s rapidly changing media landscape – Ep. 311
Tatiana Gabroussenko discusses how state media portrays Kim Jong Un, plus reports that Hamas is using DPRK weapons
How North Korea is weighing in on Hamas attacks on Israel – Ep. 310
The NK News team discusses the Hamas attacks, the Asian Games, a DPRK-Russia crypto ‘shadow economy’ and more
How outside information spreads in North Korea – Ep. 309
Steven Denney talks about how relationships impact the sharing of foreign media, and how the government tries to stop it
The faces of North Korea: Photos that spotlight the individual in the crowd
North Koreans disappear into the group at mass events, but their faces offer a window into their humanity
Driving change in North Korea through people, not the regime – Ep. 308
Sokeel Park of Liberty in North Korea discusses need to focus more on DPRK citizens and not just country’s nukes
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