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The goal of DPRK Studies to facilitate awareness of North Korean security, political, social, and historical issues by providing commentary and to act as a portal to some of the most pertinent news, research, and organizations covering North Korea.

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  1. north korea,
  2. south korea,
  3. nuclear,
  4. cult,
  5. rok,
  6. pyongyang,
  7. missiles,
  8. famine,
  9. reunification,
  10. kim jong-il,
  11. dprk,
  12. plutonium,
  13. six party talks,
  14. juche,
  15. Romanization,
  16. soju,
  17. uranium enrichment,
  18. kim il-sung,
  19. kpa,
  20. brinksmanship
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  1. How we get Information from Inside North Korea

    http://www.dprkstudies.org/2008/11/19/how-we-get-information-from-inside-north-korea/

    In an article at the Asia Times, Riddles and enigmas from North Korea, Andrei Lankov speculates on how governments get intelligence from inside North Korea, and lists some of the other valuable sources of information from the country.…

    2 days ago

  2. A Tale of Two Michelles

    http://www.dprkstudies.org/2008/11/12/tale-of-two-michelles/

    Having grown up in South Korea and attended schools there and in the United States, I am in a position to be able to compare the educational systems of the two countries. One of the arguments I often encounter in the United States is that more funding for public schools — leading to smaller classes …

    8 days ago

  3. Kim Jong-il’s Health and Timing Succession

    http://www.dprkstudies.org/2008/11/07/kim-jong-ils-health-and-timing-succession/

    If reporting over the past two months has been accurate, it seems that Kim Jong-il suffered a stroke (or perhaps a heart attack), in mid-August, was in the hospital for a time, but is now recovering. A French neurosurgeon, Francois-Xavier Roux, is thought to have treated Kim, which would point to a stroke, though Dr. …

    8 days ago
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    ZenKimchi

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    DPRK Studies: How we get Information from Inside North Korea Posted 18 hours ago In an article at the Asia Times, Riddles and enigmas from North Korea, Andrei Lankov ... [Link]

    1 day ago in ZenKimchi by Zenpickle · Authority: 99
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    Leonid Petrov's KOREA VISION

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    How we get Information from Inside North Korea

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    DPRK Studies Side RSS How we get Information from Inside North Korea A Tale of Two Michelles Kim Jong-il’s Health and Timing Succession A Date Which Will Live in Infamy Voting in Northern Virginia Bizarre South Korean Post Cards

    2 days ago in OneFreeKorea by stantonjb · Authority: 125
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    A Tale of Two Michelles

    5 days ago in KOREARTICLE by Korearticle · Authority: 1
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    ROK Drop — Serving on the Forgotten Frontier

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    they expect other Americans to send their kids to a public school?  Especially in light of another high profile public servant like Michelle Rhee willing to send her kids to a public school? View Poll There is even more discussion on this topic by James Na over at DPRK Studies which also brings up some good points about the differences between the US and Korean educational systems that is worth reading in its entirety.

    6 days ago in ROK Drop — Serving on the Forgotten Frontier by jetiranger · Authority: 96
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    A Tale of Two Michelles

    7 days ago in Kevin's Walk · Authority: 32
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    OneFreeKorea

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    DPRK Studies Side RSS Kim Jong-il’s Health and Timing Succession A Date Which Will Live in Infamy Voting in Northern Virginia Bizarre South Korean Post Cards North Korea Still North Korea “Fish Knife Frenzy” and Culture of Resentment

    11 days ago in OneFreeKorea by stantonjb · Authority: 125
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    ROK Drop Weekly Linklets - 09NOV08

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    playing the race card? Korean thoughts on the Obama victory. If President-Elect Obama is worried about trade imbalances he might want to start with this ridiculous Korean trade barrier. Could Kim Jong-il’s successor take control in 2012? Speaking of Kim Jong-il, its official the photos released of him are fakes. Play “Where’s Kim Jong-il?“ The arrest of the mad cow protest organizers continues. Signs that your hagwon may be going under

    11 days ago in ROK Drop — Serving on the Forgotten Frontier by jetiranger · Authority: 96
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    Where The Hell Am I?

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    white too;) I'm disclosing their race so that you shell shocked "you're playing the race card" freaks don't invade my comment section. White guys shared the video and get the humor, so it's okay, right? Anyway... When you see over the top posts like this the day after such an historic election where the margin of victory was clear (a 7 point lead in the popular vote, one the hugest electoral victories ever, and a Congress that is now a nice dark blue) it really makes you wonder about some people. BTW, I'm not saying this il

    12 days ago in Where The Hell Am I? by ExpatJane · Authority: 67
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    KOREARTICLE

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    Kim Jong-il’s Health and Timing Succession

    12 days ago in KOREARTICLE by Korearticle · Authority: 1