History
Information related to North Korean history
Why Khamenei’s death could spell the end of North Korea’s friendship with Iran
A visit to Pyongyang helped the cleric become Tehran’s supreme leader, a role in which he based ties on opposition to US
March 2, 2026
New Indonesian ambassador to North Korea takes up post in Pyongyang
Jakarta reports Gina Yoginda cut ribbon at embassy to mark full resumption of diplomatic activities post-pandemic
March 2, 2026
How the UN Command can help avert conflict with North Korea over drones
US-led military force’s investigations into armistice violations slow escalation, even when Pyongyang doesn’t cooperate
February 23, 2026
Seoul clings to hope for an empty train station, a symbol of inter-Korean ties
Jejin Station is a gateway to North Korea but has barely seen visitors for decades, a reality the South wants to change
February 18, 2026
How the Party Congress became North Korea’s biggest political event
A look back show how the Ninth Congress could announce policies, purge officials, herald a successor and more
February 17, 2026
What South Korea can do to combat North Korean disinformation before it starts
Seoul must take advanced action to track propaganda trends and educate the public about how Pyongyang distorts history
February 6, 2026
Busting the many myths of North Korea, from Juche to Kim Jong Il’s Russian name
Seeing the DPRK clearly requires unearthing the fictions of state propaganda, including those recycled by scholars
January 28, 2026
Book review: The untold story of Kim Jong Un’s Japan-born mother
A Japanese book explores how Ko Yong Hui went from living in Osaka to becoming the mistress of North Korea’s leader
January 23, 2026
Ria Roy: The importance of subtle language differences between North and South
Scholar explores the Soviet Union’s influence on Korean in the DPRK, profanity on state TV and more
January 22, 2026
What’s next for North Korea-Venezuela ties after Maduro’s capture
Gabriela Bernal and Camilo Aguirre Torrini discuss how Pyongyang will deal with losing one of its only allies in region
January 15, 2026
