K-pop's first North Korean defector group has big dreams — to perform in their homeland despite heavy bans; read
Two North Korean defectors are breaking into the world of Korean pop, with dreams of performing in the country they left ...
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Kim Jong Un’s North Korean culture war
If there’s one thing that a despot wants, it is to stay in power. North Korea’s totalitarian Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, is ...
How a North Korean went from begging to K-pop
Yu Hyuk was just nine years old when he started begging on the streets of North Hamgyong, one of the poorest provinces in ...
The West is seeing Kim Jong Un's army in action. The North Korean soldiers are brutal zealots undeterred in the face of death.
North Korean soldiers are capable, incredibly disciplined, and willing to die before they're captured. But they're also new ...
General Knowledge: 5 Countries With No Indians
Countries with no Indian residents include Vatican City, San Marino, Bulgaria, North Korea, and Tuvalu. Indian tourists visit ...
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The Roots of South Korea’s Political Crisis
Less than two weeks later, with South Korea’s highest court still reviewing Yoon’s case, acting President Han Duck-soo was ...
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5 traditions that make North Korea unique (and secretive!)
The Arirang Festival is a unique tradition, combining music, dance, and storytelling. It is centered on arirang, a folk song ...
East Asia Forum1d
North Korean international gains belie its domestic struggles
The diverging trajectories of North Korea’s state and society over the last year are striking. The government has reaped ...
The K-pop industry witnesses North Korean artists in a boy band for the first time
Verse, a new K-pop boy band, features members from North Korea, the USA, and Japan. Yu Hyuk, a North Korean defector, ...
The country once dubbed 'Europe's North Korea' that's now a stunning holiday destination
Once dubbed 'Europe's North Korea,' this country is now a stunning Mediterranean destination brimming with beautiful beaches, ...
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North Korean missiles in the Ukraine war are getting deadlier — as troops use battlefield as ultimate testing ground
North Korean ballistic missiles have been striking targets in Ukraine with increasing accuracy in recent weeks compared to over the past year — suggesting the Hermit Kingdom is using the ...
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N. Korean leader calls regional public health modernization 'top priority'
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a regional hospital, highlighting the wide gap ...