Nepotism Running Riot in Kim's NK
Since Kim Jong Eun arrived in public life, North Korea has been handing out preferential promotions to the children of high cadres in the Party and military to secure the loyalty of the elite to Kim Jong Eun by creating a shared sense of destiny. According to.. [2012-01-11 13:23]
Question Mark over Kim's Birthday
This Sunday sees Kim Jong Eun¡¯s first birthday since he became leader of North Korea. As yet, no signs of anything special associated with the birthday have been detected.¡°It has not been long since the mourning period ended so there is no sign of a birthday atmos.. [2012-01-06 17:30]
A New Holiday for the People
A new holiday has been added to the North Korean calendar this year. April 4th is the day, and as ¡®Chungmyung Day¡¯ it appears aimed partly at writing off the commemoration of ¡®Hansik¡¯, the 105th day after the winter solstice and historically commemorated in Chin.. [2012-01-06 16:08]
Return of the Grain Patrol
The overbearing presence of ¡®grain patrols¡¯ is being keenly felt in North Korea these days. Formed at the municipal level from People¡¯s Safety Ministry agents and Worker and Peasant Red Guards from factories and other enterprises, these groups of 20-30 individual.. [2011-11-15 18:22]
Dangers Abound in Cutthroat World
In recent times the community of North Korean workers toiling in China has grown increasingly tense. The competition to earn hard currency has grown ever fiercer, leading some to wonder whether a form of ¡®prisoner¡¯s dilemma¡¯ is happening, by which everyone worrie.. [2011-09-02 12:05]
Experts Reject Riot Gear Claim
Defectors have countered a report carried by Yonhap News on Tuesday and re-reported worldwide which suggested that North Korea had imported ¡°tear gas, helmets and shields through Chinese merchants in China's northeastern city of Shenyang in recent months.¡±To a man.. [2011-06-23 16:48]
A Look at Mirim College, Hotbed of Cyber Warfare
Since it was revealed that the Nonghyup computer system error was caused by North Korea¡¯s General Bureau of Reconnaissance, it has become clear that North Korean cyberterrorism is a new and potent threat to South Korea.IT education in North Korea is reserved for a.. [2011-05-06 09:20]
Paintings and Sculptures Out First!
Seeing the tragic earthquake hitting neighboring Japan, interest here has been focusing on both North and South Korea¡¯s measures to cope with any such natural disasters. According to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), North Korea is in a comparatively safe area. Theref.. [2011-03-15 16:42]
Military Driver a Plum Job
Today¡¯s story about car theft by military drivers in Chongjin reveals a backdrop of economic difficulties even for the military on the one hand, and the struggle of drivers to hold onto their position, which is one of the most sought-after in the military, on the o.. [2011-03-08 21:57]
FMD Meat Still Meat in North Korea
There is concern as to whether North Korea is able to deal with an outbreak of Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) which has broken out around Pyongyang.As with most countries, when FMD occurs North Korea takes basic measures. As Committee for Democratization of N.. [2011-01-21 15:53]
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