Beyond the Blanket Ban: Reframing the International Response to North Korea’s Overseas Labor
Despite United Nations (UN) sanctions aimed at ending its labor exports, North Korea continues …
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Domestic Affairs
From politics to economics, from leadership succession to the introduction of fast food restaurants, there is a lot going on inside North Korea.
The Respected Daughter Goes to China
This article is from the second edition (July-September 2025) of 38 North’s new quarterly …
Kim Jong Un’s Apparent Last-Minute Beijing Visit
This article is from the second edition (July-September 2025) of 38 North’s new quarterly …
A Nascent Fintech Industry Appears in Pyongyang
Electronic payments appear to be gaining popularity in North Korea, thanks to the spread of …