Tag: kim jong un
Behind the smiles: The hidden rules of meeting N. Korea’s leader
Attendees at the April 15 opening ceremony for Pyongyang's Hwasong housing development were later summoned by police to write self-criticism letters after violating strict...
S. Koreans must think twice before selling N. Korean currency online
Many South Koreans use online secondhand trading platforms to sell unwanted items or find bargains, but selling North Korean currency on these platforms is...
N. Korean students question Kim’s gifts, alarming parents and teachers
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's gift of musical instruments to schools in flood-damaged regions has become part of state propaganda highlighting the "supreme...
Royal reality show: How Kim Jong Un is using his family...
North Korea is making an unusual media move by including family members and children of high-ranking officials at "Kim Jong Un's priority events" and...
Power play: Why Kim Jong Un finally owned up to troops...
North Korea recently broke its silence and acknowledged deploying troops to Russia, despite previously maintaining silence amid reports from Ukraine and South Korea. This...
Kim’s shell game
In a move that surprised absolutely no one, Kim Jong Un recently toured North Korean munitions factories, proudly inspecting shell production that has reportedly...
N. Korea champions ‘multi-polarized’ world while sending troops to Russia
North Korea has publicly declared support for a "multi-polarized" world order at a Russian anti-fascism event, which feels somewhat like a vegetarian praising the...
Kim Yo Jong’s children steal spotlight at N. Korean naval ceremony
North Korean state media reported that the launch ceremony for the new 5,000-ton multipurpose destroyer "Choi Hyun-ho" was held at Nampo Shipyard on April...
N. Korean women’s union members privately mock Kim’s ‘Our State First’...
North Korea's prominent women's organization, the Socialist Women's Union, recently organized a political ideology study session focused on Kim Jong Un's "Our State First"...
Privilege and fashion: How N. Korea’s elite children copy Kim Jong...
North Korean students, particularly those from privileged backgrounds, are increasingly imitating the style of Kim Ju Ae, daughter of leader Kim Jong Un. Parents...
