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How North Korea tried and failed to reform its economy under each Kim ruler
Regime’s attitude to economic woes has evolved over years, hinting at what could inspire it to consider reform again
May 8, 2024
Biting humor: North Korea’s forgotten embrace of satirical cartoons
Magazine Hwalsal once prominently featured social criticism, revealing openness of early DPRK until regime cracked down
May 7, 2024
How a DMZ tragedy led a soldier to devote his life to ridding Korea of mines
Activist Kim Ki-ho says he has removed 10K landmines left over from war with North Korea, but warns millions remain
May 7, 2024
Flight of the Concorde? North Korea’s brief flirtation with supersonic airliners
DPRK once pursued deal to buy Concorde jets, highlighting its pursuit of new tech and desire for recognition from West
May 3, 2024
State media review: North Korea says citizens give thumbs-up to Kim Jong Un song
An in-depth review of rapturous praise for housing project, Cuban leader’s letter, guerrilla army anniversary and more
April 25, 2024
How North Korea exploited the tragic Sewol ferry sinking for anti-ROK propaganda
State media has run thousands of articles on disaster to portray South Korea as dangerous place with incompetent leaders
April 16, 2024
The communist front that North Korea targeted in its unification policy overhaul
Fatherland United Democratic Front started as scheme to legitimize communist rule before shifting focus to South Korea
April 16, 2024
How extremist North Korean refugees inflicted terror during a massacre in South
A group of young landowners who fled Soviet rule helped to brutally suppress alleged communists on Jeju Island
April 15, 2024
Book review: Photos that aim to show real North Korea behind nuclear posturing
‘Picturing the DPRK’ offers a sympathetic look at DPRK life but sometimes omits context needed to understand country
April 15, 2024
The true story behind North Korea’s bizarre basketball rules
The DPRK briefly experimented with 8-point shots, dunk penalties and more, and there was a kind of method to the madness
April 10, 2024
