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Ask me about North Korea

North Korea certainly deserves its title of the Hermit Kingdom of East Asia. Even today, for many th

Episodes

Total: 57

Today we continue with discussing the impressions of the people, who travelled to North Korea back i

People fleeing from North Korea are not a new phenomenon. Since the division of Korea after the end

For quite some time I have been meaning to talk about how people travel to North Korea – not for dip

Kim Yo-jong is another member of the Kim dynasty, who has recently been attracting a lot of attentio

When browsing some Western media outlets, you might encounter a misplaced stereotype about North Kor

In North Korea, your wedding is not just your moment – but also a ritual demonstrating your filial p

Living in a lockdown is never easy, but it is especially hard when you are stuck as a foreign citize

Palace or military coups is something that you often witness in a variety of different autocracies –

Leisure is an essential part of humans’ daily lives – wherever we are, we try to carve out some free

Kim Jong-un is one of the most well-known leaders in contemporary world politics, who gets a lot of

Kim Jong-il, the second ruler of the DPRK, transformed North Korea in many ways – willingly or not.

Kim Il-sung is, perhaps, a name that you do not hear all that much these days, if you are not a Nort

As season one is approaching an end, in this brief announcement I outline what episodes will be comi

One of the key pillars of the long-lasting North Korean authoritarianism is a highly complex system

North Korea has been rightfully regarded by many economists as one the most least likely places to a

North Korea is known to the world as one of the most authoritarian nations. Despite the regular pred

One of the most commonly used cliches about North Korea is that it is a destitute, starving country,

One often wonders whether people lead their daily lives in the same manner even in the most totalita

In my blitz episodes, I combine different smaller questions that do not require as much elaboration

Many North Koreans embark on dangerous adventures to escape from their country – some of them flee f