Tatiana Gabroussenko obtained her PhD in East Asian Studies at the Australian National University. She is currently a professor of North Korean studies at Korea University, Seoul. Her latest book, "Soldiers on the Cultural Front: Developments in the Early History of North Korean Literature and Literary Policy," was included in the Choice magazine list of Outstanding Academic Titles of 2012.
Mini documentaries and flashy missile launch videos show Pyongyang can adapt delivery, though messages remain the same
The story of a rich Pyongyang heir who falls for a patriotic girl from the provinces frankly showcases social inequality
The DPRK views missionaries as a threat to state ideology, which functions like a religion centered on the Kim family
Programs teach kids to hate and fear the outside world while promoting the virtues of dying for one's country
While aimed at discouraging defection, a pair of DPRK films counterproductively exaggerates South Korea’s wealth
State media promotes traditional remedies as a substitute for modern medicine — but citizens don’t buy the hype
Popular propaganda performers lampoon social vices, but their satirical barbs never stray toward dissent
A North Korean radio drama gives important insights into growing generational divides inside the country
Medical doctors argued the Cheollima labor campaign would harm public health, but the regime responded with hostility
The 2002 TV production showcases a shift in tone toward South Korea during the Sunshine Policy era
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