The Mansudae Grand Monument is one of the most iconic spots in Pyongyang and features two enormous bronze statues of the former leaders, President Kim Il Sung and General Kim Jong Il, The monument also includes a mural of Mt…
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Railroad relations: the international train journeys of the Kims
When speaking to a North Korean tour guide a few years back, she recalled the time before the end of the Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc, telling me how as a little girl she travelled by train all the…
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What do Vietnam and North Korea have in common?
It’s a typical morning in Hanoi. The streets are roaring with a never-ending flow of mopeds and the small alleyways are bustling with life. Western tourists are everywhere and the country is thriving. Yet as they enjoy the vibrancy of…
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