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Choi Hyun Jun

Choi Hyun Jun is a master's student majoring in North Korea studies at Korea University. In Sept. 2009, he discovered Kim Jong Un’s real name by analyzing a photo taken by a tourist, finding the name had previously been misspelled in Korean (as 김정운 instead of 김정은).

Biting humor: North Korea’s forgotten embrace of satirical cartoons

Magazine Hwalsal once prominently featured social criticism, revealing openness of early DPRK until regime cracked down

Choi Hyun JunMay 7, 2024

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