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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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Work visas for North Koreans going to China up 17.2%

Work visas for North Koreans going to China up 17.2%

Expert says increase down to more business activity, despite cooling of relations

Work visas for North Koreans going to China up 17.2%
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 22, 2014
No improvement in N. Korea human rights: Human Rights Watch

No improvement in N. Korea human rights: Human Rights Watch

NGO spokesman attacks idea that Kim Jong Un is a moderate as "fiction"

No improvement in N. Korea human rights: Human Rights Watch
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 21, 2014
DPRK least economically free country in world, says think tank

DPRK least economically free country in world, says think tank

Survey ranks DPRK 178 out of 178 countries

DPRK least economically free country in world, says think tank
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 16, 2014
BBC says no to North Korea targeted service

BBC says no to North Korea targeted service

Broadcaster believes new service would reach "insignificant percentage of the population"

BBC says no to North Korea targeted service
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 14, 2014
North Korea opens water park in eastern Hamhung city

North Korea opens water park in eastern Hamhung city

Many doubt that facilities are intended for general public

North Korea opens water park in eastern Hamhung city
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 8, 2014
Rodman defends DPRK visit, refuses to comment on Ken Bae

Rodman defends DPRK visit, refuses to comment on Ken Bae

Rodman visit reinforces Kim Jong Un's cult of personality, says expert

Rodman defends DPRK visit, refuses to comment on Ken Bae
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 7, 2014
Jang executed for meeting with Kim Jong Nam, says expert

Jang executed for meeting with Kim Jong Nam, says expert

Expert claims Kim Jong Un believed Nam being groomed to replace him

Jang executed for meeting with Kim Jong Nam, says expert
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 14, 2013
Jang Song Thaek purge prompts calls for China visit

Jang Song Thaek purge prompts calls for China visit

Global Times editorial says Kim Jong Un must assure China of N. Korea's stability

Jang Song Thaek purge prompts calls for China visit
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 11, 2013
Amateurs can participate in Pyongyang marathon for first time

Amateurs can participate in Pyongyang marathon for first time

Previous marathons only open to professional marathon runners

Amateurs can participate in Pyongyang marathon for first time
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 10, 2013
Travel company to offer full tour of secretive Pyongyang metro

Travel company to offer full tour of secretive Pyongyang metro

Tourists may now travel to every single station on Pyongyang "u-bahn"

Travel company to offer full tour of secretive Pyongyang metro
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 6, 2013
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