The Jangmadang of Sino-NK, emblematic of its North Korean namesake, serves as a marketplace for ideas, representing a distinctive approach towards disseminating scholarly and empirically grounded perspectives on critical issues pertinent to East Asia. Managed by the staff of Sino-NK, this platform offers concise but timely insights into contemporary research debates and news.
The Loved Republic: South Koreans and the Trusted State
Steven Denney returns with a blog about one Korean nation with two Korean states, and responds to a disputed question: which state is the most loved?
Traumatized Defectors: North Korean Women, Sexual Violence, and Depression
On March 18, a North Korean woman who had defected in 2002 was killed in South Korea while at work as a prostitute. Darcie Draudt analyses the startling data.
“Chaos for Selfish Gains:” North Korea in East Asia
Adam Cathcart takes a brief look at North Korean-Chinese mutual perceptions in their East Asian context.
Ambiguous Chinese Political Discourse: North Korea’s Capricious Behavior
A leading editorial in Huanqiu Shibao argues that China needs to “enhance its resilience” with regard to North Korea. Mycal Ford translates excerpts and notes the dangers of “doublespeak.”
Modern Warriors and 21st Century Messages: Korea Open for Business
Christopher Green shifts the gaze from Kim Jong-un to another key player on the peninsula, Samsung Electronics head Lee Kun-hee, who appeared in South Korea earlier today to send a powerful signal to some places where it really matters.
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