DPRK S&T Journals

Studying North Korea’s academic journals can provide valuable insights into the country’s thoughts about its own trajectory—what ideas are being explored, tested and supported. They may also shed light on debate among scientists and academics regarding the pros and cons of various policies and science and technology (S&T) initiatives. Unfortunately, many of these journals are published only in Korean and can be difficult to obtain outside of the country.

As part of ongoing research on North Korea’s S&T pursuits, 38 North’s Nonresident Fellow Stephen Mercado has created backgrounders for each of the 41 related journals—characterizing what topics they cover and who publishes them—and a running list is archived below. These profiles are based on digital copies of the journals accessed via Tokyo-based DPR Korea Media (Korean Press Media or KPM).

S&T Journal BACKGROUNDERS

  • Biology
    • Title in Korean: 생물학 / Saengmurhak
  • Electricity, Automation Engineering
    • Title in Korean: 전기, 자동화공학 / Chongi, Chadonghwa Konghak
  • Electronics
    • Title in Korean: 전자공학 / Chonja Konghak
  • Forest Sciences
    • Title in Korean: 산림과학 / Sallim Kwahak
  • Geologic and Geographic Science
    • Title in Korean: 지질및 지리과학 / Chijil mit Chiri Kwahak
  • Information Science
    • Title in Korean: 정보과학 / Chongbo Kwahak
  • Information Science and Technology
    • Title in Korean: 정보과학과 기술 / Chongbo Kwahak kwa Kisul 
  • Internal Medicine
    • Title in Korean: 내과 / Naegwa
  • Journal of Kim Il Sung University: Chemistry
    • Title in Korean: 김일성종합대학. 화학 / Kim Il Song Chonghap Taehak Hakpo. Hwahak
  • Journal of Kim Il Sung University: Geoenvironmental Science and Geology
    • Title in Korean: 김일성종합대학. 지구환경및 지질학 / Kim Il Song Chonghap Taehak Hakpo. Chigu Hwangyong mit Chijilhak
  • Journal of Kim Il Sung University: Information Science
    • Title in Korean: 김일성종합대학. 정보과학 / Kim Il Song Chonghap Taehak Hakpo. Chongbo Kwahak
  • Journal of Kim Il Sung University: Life Science
    • Title in Korean: 김일성종합대학. 생명과학 / Kim Il Song Chonghap Taehak Hakpo. Saengmyong Kwahak
  • Journal of Kim Il Sung University: Mathematics
    • Title in Korean: 김일성종합대학. 수학 / Kim Il Song Chonghap Taehak Hakpo. Suhak
  • Journal of Kim Il Sung University: Natural Science
    • Title in Korean: 김일성종합대학. 자연과학 / Kim Il Song Chonghap Taehak Hakpo. Chayon Kwahak
  • Journal of Kim Il Sung University: Physics
    • Title in Korean: 김일성종합대학. 물리학 / Kim Il Song Chonghap Taehak Hakpo. Mullihak
  • Korean Architecture
    • Title in Korean: 조선건축 / Choson Konchuk
  • Korean Medicine
    • Title in Korean: 조선의학 / Choson Uihak
  • Korean Pharmacology
    • Title in Korean: 조선약학 / Choson Yakhak
  • Koryo Medicine
    • Title in Korean: 고려의학 / Koryo Uihak
  • Light Industry Science
    • Title in Korean: 경공업과학 / Kyonggongop Kwahak
  • Mathematics
    • Title in Korean: 수학 / Suhak
  • Measuring Science and Standardization
    • Title in Korean: 계량및 규격화 / Kyeryang mit Kyugyokhwa
  • Mechanical Engineering
    • Title in Korean: 기계공학 / Kigye Konghak
  • Metals
    • Title in Korean: 금속 / Kumsok
  • Meteorology and Hydrology
    • Title in Korean: 기상과 수문 / Kisang kwa Sumun
  • Mining Engineering
    • Title in Korean: 채굴공학 / Chaegul Konghak
  • Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Title in Korean: 소아, 산부 인과 / Soa, Sanbu Ingwa
  • Physics
    • Title in Korean: 물리 / Mulli
  • Preventive Medicine
    • Title in Korean: 예방의학 / Yebang Uihak
  • Surgery
    • Title in Korean: 외과 / Oegwa
  • Technical Innovation
    • Title in Korean: 기술혁신 / Kisul Hyoksin
  • World of Science
    • Title in Korean: 과학의 세계 / Kwahak ui Segye

38 NORTH PUBLICATIONS Referencing the Translations