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Tag Archives: dprk
Inside N. Korea’s Film School
With all the unrest that’s been happening in the Middle East, more people are starting to pay attention to Al Jazeera. The news organization has had by far the most thorough and straight-forward reporting without all the Twitter and Facebook … Continue reading
Kim Jong-il Looking at Things
As you may already know, Kim Jong-il of North Korea goes by many names. His citizens treat him like a god. As a result, many facets of DPRK industry looks to its Great Leader for on-the-spot guidance. This is when … Continue reading
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Tagged dear leader, dprk, funny, great leader, kim jong-il, kim jong-un, kji, link, north korea
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North Korea: “The Cleanest Race”
“What can you hear about North Korea that you haven’t heard a 1000 times before? Only the most important thing; which is, how do North Koreans think and how do they see themselves in the world around them?” So my … Continue reading
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Tagged dmz, dprk, jsa, korea, korean, korean war, north korea, war
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Yeonpyeong Shelling News Links
As you’ve already heard, some big stuff happened over the last week in regards to North and South Korea. I don’t plan on giving a long, boring opinion on the matter because I’m just going to say things that people … Continue reading
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Tagged dmz, dprk, jsa, korea, korean, korean war, north korea, war
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DMZ Tour, Part 3: Joint Security Area
A few ago weeks my parents came to Korea (before we went to Shanghai). I took them on a tour of the DMZ very similar to the one I went on with my school. About two-thirds of the DMZ tour … Continue reading
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Tagged demilitarized zone, dmz, dprk, jsa, korean war, military demarcation line, north korea, rok, south korea
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Incheon Landing Anniversary
Today is the 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Incheon. It’s also a special day for a few other reasons. One, my grandfather, a US Marine, came to the peninsula to fight with the UN forces for an entire year … Continue reading
Military Drills Next To My Apartment
Military service is required for all males in Korea. Men must complete two years of service (it includes a wide-range of possible jobs) before the age of 30. So, as a result, there are a plethora of bases and uniformed … Continue reading
