On the 14th, the day before "Fatherland Liberation Day" (Liberation Day), Korean Workers' Party General Secretary Kim Jong Un visited the Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery on Mount Taesŏng in P'yŏngyang to pay tribute to the anti-Japanese martyrs. This year he was accompanied not only by senior cadres of the Party, government, and military, but also by his wife and his daughter Kim Ju Ae. In the South, August 15 has been officially designated and commemorated as "Kwangbokchŏl"

Access to North Korean materials has traditionally been limited due to the country's isolation. However, recent advances in digital technology and translation efforts have made it possible to access a growing collection of North Korean e-books. These resources provide valuable insights into the country's ideology, history, culture, and scientific development. This post explores the availability, content, and significance of digital North Korea e-books for researchers and inst

Diplomatic Realities and Strategic Interests Reassessing U.S.–DPRK Summitry: From the 2019 Panmunjom Encounter to the 2025 Gyeongju Non-Meeting Source analysis of: Jung Chang-hyun, "What the Collapse of a U.S.–DPRK Summit Meeting Tells Us," NK Insights Column