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How I became a Koreanist
Soviet academia emphasized Asian Studies in the ‘80s, and North Korea’s role was unique
Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt
Mothballed hotel would have been between 45-75 floors high
From satellites to novels: New names in North Korean studies, part 3
Insights into N. Korea through satellite imagery, fiction, famine analysis and nationalism studies
Satellite data helps organizations keep up-to-date on prison camp
Groups use technology to track developments at notorious Camp No. 25, where prisoners do hard labor with no hope of release
Allsource Analysis: Assessing the Pyongyang apartment collapse
Full HD imaging of building collapse area & expert analysis
Satellite imagery casts new doubt on Pyongyang building collapse
NK News investigation raises numerous questions about both official and non-official account building collapse
Want to get off the beaten track in North Korea?
Planning a trip to North Korea's seldom visited north-east? Kate Whitehead provides a guide to the best hotels
Bribery and broken dreams: What it’s like to learn to drive in North Korea
Getting a driver’s license to begin with in North Korea takes a lot of time; there are only two driving academies nationwide
Phyongchon-gate and what it means for North Korean propaganda
"North Korea is changing its public image, domestically, and this approach is a defining trait of the new leadership team under Kim Jong Un"