North Koreans Clamour for Illicit Pie
To its South Korean fans, the humble choco pie, a moreish choclate marshmallow treat, is a nice little pick me up to be enjoyed with an afternoon coffee. Across the …
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Postcards from a Holiday in North Korea
[gdl_gallery title=”My North Korean Vacation” width=”270″ height=”300″ ] In the summer of 2012, I ventured on a journey to what is often considered the most mysterious country in the world …
Read MoreKim Jong-un, the New Face of North Korea
Following the death, in December 2011, of Kim Jong-il, ‘Dear Leader’ of the secretive pariah state of North Korea, his hitherto largely unknown son, Kim Jong-un, has undergone a meteoric …
Read MorePop Cultural Crackdown in North Korea
The kitschy disco beats and saccharine melodies of South Korea’s native pop music industry have enjoyed massive global proliferation in recent years, allowing overseas connoisseurs ever greater access to the …
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