Below the Divide: A Review of ‘Fractured Liberation’, by Kornel Chang
Fresh account of societal and political dynamics in south Korea under US occupation brings local perspectives to the pre-Korean War era.
RG242 Files: The Day Kim Il-sung’s Voice Fell Silent
Pyongyang’s early radio station blacked out part of a speech by the North Korean leader, resulting in dismissals from the Party, and tighter controls.
Reading Rodong Sinmun, in South Korea
After decades of restrictions on North Korean literature, the ROK government has initiated reforms on the WPK’s flagship newspaper as it seeks to engage Pyongyang.
Smuggling and Border Security in Hunchun
Hunchun in Jilin province has stepped up border security and anti-smuggling operations on its North Korea frontier.
One Vision, Two Realities: Inside Urban and Rural North Korean Nurseries in the 1950s
Post-war era saw emergence of a ‘scientific’ childhood model – and a growing divide between cities and the countryside in the DPRK.
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