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Oliver Hotham

Oliver Hotham was an NK News contributor based in Seoul, South Korea. Follow him on Twitter.

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New retro videogame will let you play as Kim Jong Un

New retro videogame will let you play as Kim Jong Un

Game developer thinks "Kim Jong Un might have fun with it"

New retro videogame will let you play as Kim Jong Un
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 13, 2014
The weird, weird world of North Korean elections

The weird, weird world of North Korean elections

Elections used to keep tabs on whereabouts of citizens

The weird, weird world of North Korean elections
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 3, 2014
Meet the people of North Korea’s most outspoken British voice

Meet the people of North Korea’s most outspoken British voice

Criticism of North Korea led to invitation to visit Pyongyang

Meet the people of North Korea’s most outspoken British voice
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 19, 2014
Michael Malice: Kim Jong Il’s unofficial ghostwriter

Michael Malice: Kim Jong Il’s unofficial ghostwriter

Despite humor, book on North Korean absurdities has a serious message

Michael Malice: Kim Jong Il’s unofficial ghostwriter
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 11, 2014
Two Koreas to hold meeting on family reunions

Two Koreas to hold meeting on family reunions

North Korea will likely bring up joint military exercises, S. Korean officials say

Two Koreas to hold meeting on family reunions
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 11, 2014
Two Koreas agree to family reunion date

Two Koreas agree to family reunion date

Agreement comes amid tensions over joint U.S.-ROK military manoeuvres

Two Koreas agree to family reunion date
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 5, 2014
S. Korea preparing for war, DPRK ambassador to Russia tells press

S. Korea preparing for war, DPRK ambassador to Russia tells press

Ambassador warns S. Korea could spark "full-fledged war"

S. Korea preparing for war, DPRK ambassador to Russia tells press
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 4, 2014
N. Korea assisting Syria in improving missile capabilities: report

N. Korea assisting Syria in improving missile capabilities: report

Jane's Defence Weekly report argues North Korea in violation of sanctions

N. Korea assisting Syria in improving missile capabilities: report
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 30, 2014
N. Korea implements policy to standardize, extend education system

N. Korea implements policy to standardize, extend education system

State plans to rebuild ailing education system amid crackdown on private child care

N. Korea implements policy to standardize, extend education system
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 28, 2014
U.S. Congress approves $8.9 million for North Korea broadcasts

U.S. Congress approves $8.9 million for North Korea broadcasts

Legislation will also establish an online "gulag database"

U.S. Congress approves $8.9 million for North Korea broadcasts
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 23, 2014
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