May 02, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Fyodor Tertitskiy

Fyodor Tertitskiy

Fyodor Tertitskiy is a leading researcher at Seoul’s Kookmin University. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Seoul National University and is the author of several books on North Korean history and military in English and Korean.

Features

Why Soviet plans for Austria-style unification in Korea did not become a reality

An official document reveals the division of the peninsula could have been avoided

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyAugust 7, 2018
Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in July: speedbattling on-the-spot guidances

Last month saw the leader make a record breaking number of economy-related visits

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyAugust 7, 2018
Features

Fragile peace: the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement

65 years on, a temporary agreement has become the new normal

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyJuly 26, 2018
Analysis

How the North is run: the secret police

The DPRK's state security is the cornerstone of the Kim family's power - but life at the top is a dangerous game

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyJuly 24, 2018
Features

Why do so many North Korean officials die in car crashes?

Several members of the DPRK elite have met their end in mysterious automotive accidents

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyJuly 19, 2018
Analysis

Looking South: North Korean coverage of Moon Jae-in’s Presidency

State media appears more interested in the faults of the opposition than the pro-engagement President

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyJuly 18, 2018
Opinion

The problems with North Korean translations

From "dotard" to bad grammar: it's typically better for researchers to use the original source

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyJuly 17, 2018
Analysis

A brief history of North Korean reforms

Despite some tentative steps, Pyongyang remains a long way away from serious change

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyJuly 12, 2018
Features

The Kim Jong Un succession campaign: how the “Young General” took power

The worsening health of his father led to a speedy propaganda effort to anoint the new leader

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyJuly 10, 2018
Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in May, June: the leader steps out

The last two months saw a whirlwind of diplomatic engagements

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyJuly 5, 2018
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