Kim Jong Il Sends Condolences, Plans Delegation

Kim Jong Il has sent his condolences to the family of deceased former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung, according to a Chosun Central...

Torture in the Aftermath of the Sentry Incident

I thought the incident with the sentry was over, but it wasn’t. If the Security Department had simply scolded the sentries without taking my...

The Sunshine Policy Fades into History

A brave democracy activist, a prominent advocate of engagement with North Korea, the creator of the Sunshine Policy, a deserving winner of the Nobel...

The North Korean Limits to Chinese Growth

Since the year 2000, the limitations and weaknesses which underlie China's policy towards North Korea have gradually become evident. First, North Korea's reckless domestic and...

Army Provisions Throw Farmers into Trouble

Just a few days ago, a defector going by the name Mr. Kim (38), who only entered South Korea in May of this year,...

Pyongyangites Taking to Mobile Phones

Changchun, China -- The number of mobile phone users within Pyongyang has been increasing rapidly since the service was launched last December, with affluent...

The Twin Faces of North Korean Nuclear Policy

Pyongyang, to commemorate the 64th anniversary of North Korea's post-World War II independence on August 15th, has been trying to generate fervor among and...

North Korea Goes on High Alert for UFG

According to a Chosun Central News Agency (KCNA) report, the High Command of the Korean People’s Army has ordered that the armed forces, the...

Hyundai Chief Returns with Five Agreements

Hyundai Group and a nominally private North Korean organization, Chosun Asia Pacific Peace Committee, have reached agreement on five cooperative projects, including family reunions...

Implementation Chief Heading Back to Asia

Ambassador Philip Goldberg will be heading for Seoul some time next week as part of a four-country trip aimed at discussing and reviewing progress...

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