North Korea's attempt to launch a satellite (and test its long-range missile delivery capability) failed miserably Thursday when the rocket exploded not long after launch. Read more» 
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Before defecting, Song Byeok cut his artistic teeth turning out grinning propaganda portraits of founding father Kim Il Sung. Since arriving in South Korea, however, he has turned his talents against the repressive regime. Read more»
These days quite a few North Koreans manage to summon the guts to express open contempt for the authorities, whom they increasingly despise as little better than bribe-extorting hindrances to daily life. How likely is a broad political counter-revolution? Read more»
Defectors say that South Koreans’ fear of another Korean War is considerably greater than that of North Koreans, who have much less to lose. Read more»
