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Social criticism in North Korean cinematography

Social criticism in North Korean cinematography

Films noted the persistent problems in Kim Il Sungist society – but avoided real causes

Social criticism in North Korean cinematography
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko January 19, 2016
The image of Stalin in North Korea

The image of Stalin in North Korea

The last ‘Stalinist’ system has little regard for the Soviet leader himself

The image of Stalin in North Korea
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy January 18, 2016
Kim’s North Korea – not the Soviets’

Kim’s North Korea – not the Soviets’

The North's founder gained independence from Moscow through guile, determination and good luck

Kim’s North Korea – not the Soviets’
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy December 31, 2015
The legacy of Kim Yang Gon and inter-Korean relations

The legacy of Kim Yang Gon and inter-Korean relations

Kim’s death brings uncertainty, concern regarding Pyongyang’s policy toward South

The legacy of Kim Yang Gon and inter-Korean relations
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi December 30, 2015
How North Korea became Kim Il Sung’s Korea

How North Korea became Kim Il Sung’s Korea

A Soviet officer had much to do with the critical early decisions in the nation's history

How North Korea became Kim Il Sung’s Korea
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy December 28, 2015
I’m dreaming of a North Korean Christmas

I’m dreaming of a North Korean Christmas

Remembering the North's long-standing, oft-forgotten religious heritage this holiday season

I’m dreaming of a North Korean Christmas
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin December 22, 2015
North Korean cinematography’s successful debut

North Korean cinematography’s successful debut

Oddly, a competently made 1949 film preceeded decades of North Korean cinematic schlock

North Korean cinematography’s successful debut
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko December 16, 2015
North Korea: Poor from the beginning

North Korea: Poor from the beginning

Soviet records indicate N.Korean economic edge in the ‘50s could be a myth

North Korea: Poor from the beginning
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov December 13, 2015
North Korean victims of North Korean kidnappings

North Korean victims of North Korean kidnappings

Pyongyang hasn’t just taken people from Japan or S.Korea – sometimes its own citizens are nabbed

North Korean victims of North Korean kidnappings
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov December 3, 2015
Near misses along the Chinese-North Korean border

Near misses along the Chinese-North Korean border

There's another group of Korean families separated by borders, but less bound by emotional loss

Near misses along the Chinese-North Korean border
NK News
NK News November 19, 2015
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