I go after tour groups and accounts when I think they’re capitalizing on North Korea’s sordid reputation.
Category: Commentary
My reactions to things going on involving DPRK.
New Media All the Time
It’s pretty hard to keep up with all the new books and documentaries coming out about North Korea.
Robert King and Human Rights in the DPRK
The “useful clown” Dennis Rodman did much to assist this, causing people to break away from Project Runway and The Bachelor to wonder what exactly was so bad about Kim Jong Un…
A Rising Wind of New Ideas
In the distance we could hear a PA broadcast. I could only make out that some of it was in English and some in Korean…
Exactly Who’s In Charge?
New Focus International, founded by Jang Jin Sung (read up on him!), published its own analysis of the events leading up to the purge of Jang Song Taek and its fallout.
Witch Hunts in Full Swing, and Happy New Year
It’s the new year, in the US as in North Korea! What’s in the news lately? Dennis Rodman isn’t. Raise a glass and cheer.
The Start of This Blog
I’ve been following news and commentary on North Korea for several months and overwhelming my acquaintances with updates on this topic.