ABOUT THE AUTHOR
More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
The deal with Japan and the risks of honesty
N. Korea’s statements on Japanese abductions, though atrocious, have a certain rationale
June 9, 2014
The diet of the North’s new rich
Far from starving, Pyongyangites enjoy a large and diverse restaurant scene
June 2, 2014
Money matters: The three-tiered system of 1980s North Korean currency
Won came different forms, but the redder your money the better in 1980s Pyongyang
May 28, 2014
North Korea in 1984: The Fatherly Leader is watching you
Foreign students, even from Pyongyang’s supposed allies, had their activities severely curtailed in the 1980s
May 22, 2014
Fun times: How to enjoy a stay in North Korea
A few clubs, hotels, travel opportunities cater to expats facing crippling boredom
May 20, 2014
A minority in a minority: College students in 1980s North Korea
Most university students came to Pyongyang for the Korean language, but got limited interaction
May 15, 2014
Enjoying a very unusual life indeed: North Korea in 1984
Lankov says life for a foreign visitor in 1980s Pyongyang had its own pleasures, amusements
May 13, 2014
Meet Mr. X: One of the North’s new capitalist class
By providing kickbacks, foreign currency to the state, money-making enterprises thrive in ‘Stalinist’ state
April 24, 2014
Why interest in the North Korean army is dropping
The informal economy means young people have other options for success
April 17, 2014
‘Dangerous’ era of dissent may have begun
Discontent about leadership may portend change in years to come
April 8, 2014
