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.
North Korea recently shattered history & decentralized power by appointing two new marshals to the Korean People’s Army
The Korean War deepened hostilities between North and South, drastically altering the course of history
Claims that a secret succession process may be underway must be taken with a pinch of salt
Much stronger influence from Beijing could reduce the threat from Pyongyang and potentially improve human rights
A recent gaffe by a freshman lawmaker highlights how detached from reality the country's conservatives have become
The North Korean leader has not promoted anyone to the rank since Ri Myong Su in 2016
Three kids all in one go can be quite a handful - but in the DPRK, two's company, and three's even better
Rising tensions do not bode well for the North Korean leader — or his people
While the laws could allow for the leader to be removed from office, such a scenario would likely require a major crisis
How Korea, and the world, changed alongside the life of the infamous dictator
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