May 17, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Oliver Hotham

Oliver Hotham

Oliver Hotham was an NK News contributor based in Seoul, South Korea. Follow him on Twitter.

News

North Korea opens water park in eastern Hamhung city

Many doubt that facilities are intended for general public

Oliver HothamOliver HothamJanuary 8, 2014
News

Rodman defends DPRK visit, refuses to comment on Ken Bae

Rodman visit reinforces Kim Jong Un's cult of personality, says expert

Oliver HothamOliver HothamJanuary 7, 2014
News

Jang executed for meeting with Kim Jong Nam, says expert

Expert claims Kim Jong Un believed Nam being groomed to replace him

Oliver HothamOliver HothamDecember 14, 2013
News

Jang Song Thaek purge prompts calls for China visit

Global Times editorial says Kim Jong Un must assure China of N. Korea's stability

Oliver HothamOliver HothamDecember 11, 2013
News

Amateurs can participate in Pyongyang marathon for first time

Previous marathons only open to professional marathon runners

Oliver HothamOliver HothamDecember 10, 2013
Analysis

Travel company to offer full tour of secretive Pyongyang metro

Tourists may now travel to every single station on Pyongyang "u-bahn"

Oliver HothamOliver HothamDecember 6, 2013
Analysis

The perils of predicting Pyongyang purges

NIS intelligence failures often mean false reports, says observer

Oliver HothamOliver HothamDecember 5, 2013
News

N. Korea is among most corrupt nations on earth, says NGO

Lead researcher says "corruption has permeated the entire society"

Oliver HothamOliver HothamDecember 4, 2013
News

Putin signs off on decree enforcing N. Korea sanctions

Presidential decree significantly limits Russia business with N. Korea

Oliver HothamOliver HothamDecember 3, 2013
News

North Korean detainees in Panama not set to be released

Fate of the 35 crewmen of the Chong Chon Gang unknown

Oliver HothamOliver HothamNovember 29, 2013
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