Two perspectives of one North Korean Potemkin village
A North Korean Potemkin Village
People view North Korea in two different ways. For example, take a look at the picture above. You can see...
Photos from North Korean border belie state propaganda
The installation of surveillance cameras along the Sino-North Korean border appears to have reached completion, according to recent reports from Daily NK.
The Chinese have...
Observing changes in North Korea’s slogans from across the border
In early November, I went to a Unification Observatory in Ganghwa (Ganghwa Peace Observatory) and one in Gimpo (Aegibong Observatory). At a single glance,...
Checking up on North Korean workers stranded in Russia
In late September, I traveled to Vladivostok for around ten days to check how the lives of North Korean workers in the country have...
A trip to the North Korean embassy in Mongolia
I traveled again to Mongolia on a work trip, a fortnight after my previous visit in the second week of June. Despite returning here...
N. Korea’s recent exhibition in Russia only shows how backwards it is
An exhibition of North Korean products was held in Vladivostok on July 26, just one week after a summit between the leaders of the...
North Korean government responsible for food shortages
The UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and World Food Program (WFP) recently expressed concerns that North Korea is facing its most severe food...
Exploring Mongolia for traces of North Korean laborers
A week ago, I went on a trip to Mongolia. The country was more vibrant than ever, as if the pandemic was already well...
Analysis: Kim Jong Un’s daughter not ready for succession spotlight
It would be no exaggeration to say that Kim Jong Un was the star of the military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory...
N. Korean state media provides clues to actual conditions inside the country
Where are North Korean soldiers currently stationed, and what are their missions?
The answers to these questions can be gleaned, at least in part, from...
