History
Information related to North Korean history
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
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
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
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
High-level North Korean defector reports top official was executed by burning
New memoir by ex-diplomat Ryu Hyun-woo also reveals existence of secret organization managing Kim Jong Un’s slush fund
How North Korea prepared to reject unification, years before making it official
Report that key bureau disbanded after Yoon’s election suggests DPRK rethought inter-Korean ties earlier than known
How rival political parties once challenged North Korea’s communist power
Christians and conservatives vied for power with leftists after independence, a history the Worker’s Party now ignores
Jane Hardy: An Australian diplomat’s lessons from 30 years with North Korea
Former senior diplomat breaks down how influence — not intelligence alone — shaped Australia’s approach to Pyongyang
Longtime Russian ambassador to North Korea dies at 70: Foreign ministry
The top envoy who boosted Russia’s ties to the DPRK served in Pyongyang for nearly 11 years
North Korea in November 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from November 1 to November 30, 2025
