North Korea certainly deserves its title of the Hermit Kingdom of East Asia. Even today, for many that country remains a riddle wrapped up in an enigma. Does North Korea really have no COVID-19 cases? Has Kim Jong-un really executed people with a flamethrower? Is everyone there forced to get a Kim Jong-un haircut? As a North Korea watcher, in this podcast I do my best to provide short but detailed responses to these and other most common questions about this country. The podcast is powered by Anchor. For more details visit - askmeaboutdprk.wordpress.com
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episode 6: Episode 6 – What is the meaning of the 8th Party Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea?
At the beginning of 2021, Pyongyang went on with its plans to conduct the 8th Party Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The event has attracted a lot of attention from the international media as Kim Jong-un has buffed up his aggressive rhetoric against the United States. So, what is up with that Congress anyway? I am talking about it in this episode, briefly summarizing its outcomes. Brace yourself – you are about to discover the favorite game of Pyongyangologists called ‘Who is sitting next to Kim Jong-un in a Party Congress?’ For the full transcript and references visit the website - askmeaboutdprk.wordpress.com