Thae Yong Ho: North Korea must embrace the rule of law
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un conducted an on-the-spot visit to the Mount Kumgang tourist area on Oct. 23, according to Rodong Sinmun.
During his...
Thae Yong Ho: North Korea must stop false claims about Hangul
On Oct. 9, South Korea celebrated Hangul Day, which pays tribute to King Sejong the Great, the inventor of the Korean alphabet. Hangul Day...
Sinuiju’s increasing role in Sino-North Korean trade
In the early morning of Friday, Oct. 18, the road leading from Sinuiju, North Korea, to Dandong, China, was clogged with North Korean container...
Has thriving Chinese tourism emboldened North Korea?
Chinese tourism into North Korea is thriving, which may have emboldened Kim Jong Un to recently order the demolishing of South Korean facilities on...
Drama watching North Korean university student commits suicide
In Pyongyang, a female university student was arrested at her house by Group 109 while she was watching a South Korean drama.
Group 109 agents...
Why are bribes in Pyongyang so expensive?
North Koreans are typically forced to pay bribes to get themselves out of trouble when caught watching foreign movies and dramas. For example, Daily...
Thae Yong Ho: SLBM development only leads to more sanctions
North Korean media outlets such as Rodong Sinmun have recently been reporting that North Korea’s “status” on the international stage is on the rise...
Why does North Korea seemingly support Cho Kuk?
North Korea has strongly criticized the Liberty Korea Party because of that party’s attacks against South Korea’s Justice Minister Cho Kuk and allegations of...
Unification minister should focus on North Korean human rights
In 2019, North Korea released a collection of short stories called “Blessed Future.” The book features 17 short stories, all of which praise Kim...
A glimpse into North Korea’s housing permit system
According to regulations stipulated by housing use permits, North Koreans are required to complete the residential registration process within 15 days and move into...
