South Korea’s Central Bank Report Exaggerates North Korea’s Economic Growth
The most recent report by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on North Korea’s economy, released last week, …
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Ri Pyong Chol: Kim’s New Right Hand Man?
On July 8, The Korea Herald proclaimed that Ri Pyong Chol had risen to “number five” in North …
Co-opting the Narrative: How Changing Women’s Roles Provide Legitimacy to Kim Jong Un
On July 30, KCNA reaffirmed the country’s commitment to gender equality with a short notice on …
North Korea’s Foreign Propaganda Takes a Step Towards Modernity
One of North Korea’s most popular YouTube channels has quietly removed video documentaries that …