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What the exile of a North Korean prince reveals about power in the DPRK
Kim Pyong Il was once viewed as a potential successor, but the regime has undermined any claim he might have to power
December 23, 2022
How Kim Jong Il’s death threw the North Korea tourism industry into flux
Even local guides didn’t seem to know what would happen as the country mourned leader’s passing 11 years ago this month
December 21, 2022
The Korean War armistice sets a foreboding precedent for Ukraine
Some foresee Russia’s invasion ending with an agreement like the one that solidified the division of the peninsula
December 19, 2022
Why North Korean history fixates on wars, invasions and peasant rebellions
Textbooks depict Joseon-era Korea as a feudal society in need of revolution that nonetheless repelled foreign invaders
December 16, 2022
The best North Korea books of 2022: A gift guide for the holiday season
Thrilling accounts of anti-regime activism and DPRK cybercrime join deep dives into history among the year’s top titles
December 13, 2022
One man’s project to overthrow the Kim regime — Ep. 266
Bradley Hope discusses his new book on Adrian Hong’s activist organization and Free Joseon’s Madrid raid gone wrong
December 13, 2022
How composer Yun Isang became a beloved icon in both North and South Korea
Classical music artist organized against Imperial Japan and spent much of his life advocating for Korean reunification
December 12, 2022
How Seoul could drag Washington into a war with North Korea
The US has often had to talk the South out of retaliating over the decades, a risk that has returned as tensions grow
December 12, 2022
How North Korea and Turkmenistan’s extreme personality cults align and differ
Both countries led by young third-generation authoritarians that siphon off state resources to maintain grip on power
November 30, 2022
Expelled from Chongryon, ex-member hopes to unite Koreans in Japan
Hong Kyung Eui was ousted from the group after urging reform and now says group is a shadow of its former self
November 25, 2022
