Fyodor Tertitskiy is a lecturer at Seoul’s Korea University. He is the author of "Accidental Tyrant: The Life of Kim Il-sung" and several other books on North Korean history and military.
Coverage in state press ranges from cautious to jingoistic
The leader's wife has a new title and an increasingly prominent public image
A July 1955 book taught diligent citizens about the dangers of saboteurs and infiltrators
From cradle to grave, organizational life is mandatory
Symbolism means everything in the DPRK - and the military's standard bearers are no exception
The DPRK leader kept busy as economic visits took a backseat to international affairs
The DPRK's top executive organ is a complex bureaucratic body, subordinate to the ruling party and leader
The young leader was swiftly established as his father's successor
The Sejong Institute's Cheong Seong-chang warns current rapprochement may not last
How the sudden passing of the DPRK's Great Commander unfolded
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