Nothing to Envy: Real Lives in North Korea
As North Korea makes headlines again and troops are prepared for war-like-situation near the Korean peninsula. Once again, we wonder about the lives of North Koreans and their hatred and …
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North Korea Stokes Fears of Cyberwarfare
The growing feasibility of cyberspace as a forum for aggression was starkly illustrated by a number of high profile attacks on South Korean firms on Wednesday 20th March. Up to …
Read MorePyongyang Gets Wise to Hipster App
North Korea’s tentative steps towards twenty-first century pop culture integration are really picking up pace, with a visit from a Google founder, an NBA player, and tentative tweets. But Pyongyang …
Read MorePostcards 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 MoreAGI Top 12 in 2012: Asian Athletes Dominate Global Paralympics
AGI recaps the highlights of 2012, which we think made an impact and will continue to drive change in the coming years. These highlights and events are picked by AGI …
Read MoreNorth Korea- Land of the Lost Unicorns?
Cryptozoologists the world over will be thrilled by news from North Korea that a team of Archaeologists working out of Pyongyang’s Academy of Social Sciences claimed to have unearthed the …
Read MoreIs North Korea Serious About Disability Awareness?
Following the debut appearance of a North Korean athlete at this Summer’s Paralympic games, the shadowy state has now held its first ever domestic competition for disabled sportspeople, with an …
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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