When I returned home from my first trip abroad to Russia in 2002 I arrived at LAX loaded down with a duffel bag full of souvenirs. With my subsequent travels to Russia and other European countries, I began accumulating massive amounts of stuff. Much to the dismay of my mother, my room back [...]

Designed by the Dear Leader himself, the Tower of Juche Idea was completed in 1982 to commemorate Kim Il-Sung’s 70th birthday. That’s quite a gift to present to your father for his birthday. By comparison, the books and t-shirts I send my dad now appear to be quite inadequate.
At a height [...]

More North Korea posts coming up when I can find the time to sit down and write them, but in the meantime here is the latest from the Korean Central News Agency. This might be the best one yet.
Extraordinary Observation
Pyongyang, October 12 (KCNA) — President Kim Il Sung gave field guidance to the Oryu [...]

Is Kim Jong Il dead? In a hospital? Enjoying an extended vacation in the Bahamas? Well, who knows. The BBC reports that the latest photo of Kim released by the North Korean government is a fake.

Photo released by the North Korean government

Stylin’, as always
In an apparent bid to stop the rumours, Pyongyang has [...]