April 18, 2024

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Riding across the Koreas by motorbike: a historic journey

Riding across the Koreas by motorbike: a historic journey

New Zealanders share lessons gathered during their historic trip across the DMZ

Riding across the Koreas by motorbike: a historic journey
Rob York
Rob York September 3, 2013
North Korea promotes beach holidays via domestic ad. campaign

North Korea promotes beach holidays via domestic ad. campaign

Push to promote beach vacations suggests holidays no longer solely for elite

North Korea promotes beach holidays via domestic ad. campaign
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 3, 2013
NK Media Watch – Aug 21 to 27

NK Media Watch – Aug 21 to 27

Progress on DPRK-PRC bridge, new houses for Pyongyang scientists and Military-First Day

NK Media Watch – Aug 21 to 27
Matthew McGrath August 28, 2013
An inside look at North Korea’s luxury hotel industry

An inside look at North Korea’s luxury hotel industry

Despite a poorly performing economy, several luxury class hotels exist in North Korea

An inside look at North Korea’s luxury hotel industry
NK Media Watch – Aug 14 to 20

NK Media Watch – Aug 14 to 20

More on Victory Day, soccer tournament and a Kiwi bike tour

NK Media Watch – Aug 14 to 20
Matthew McGrath August 23, 2013
Pyongyang Porn

Pyongyang Porn

"Some readers may find the book objectionable"

Pyongyang Porn
Nate Thayer
Nate Thayer August 23, 2013
How North Korea is striving to prepare for its future: part 2

How North Korea is striving to prepare for its future: part 2

A look at how education and information technology will shape North Korea's future

How North Korea is striving to prepare for its future: part 2
Gianluca Spezza
Gianluca Spezza August 22, 2013
How North Korea is striving to prepare for its future: part 1

How North Korea is striving to prepare for its future: part 1

A look at how education and information technology will shape North Korea's future

How North Korea is striving to prepare for its future: part 1
Gianluca Spezza
Gianluca Spezza August 21, 2013
North Korea’s “schizophrenic” computer and phone revolution

North Korea’s “schizophrenic” computer and phone revolution

North Korea encourages IT and cellphone use but deliberately limits network capacities

North Korea’s “schizophrenic” computer and phone revolution
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 19, 2013
“Korea’s never boring, is it?”

“Korea’s never boring, is it?”

NK News speaks with veteran Korea watcher Aidan Foster-Carter, who is still going strong after 45 years

“Korea’s never boring, is it?”
Matthew Clayton August 16, 2013