December 2023– date –
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North Korea Travelogue: I See a Opening Up North Korea
On April 25, by Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, our North Korean tour guide "accidentally" chatted with us about the current situation. She looked directly at me with wide eyes and said calmly but firmly, "We have already opened up". I ... -
Why The Doors in China Are So Ugly?
My friend developed two pictures for me. The diagrams were of woodcut door gods she had made with her son Toupee, one of Toupee himself in a tiger's hat, and one of Ultraman. Ha, I had fun looking at it and felt a clue activated in my br... -
Songzhuang Life: Christmas Eve Under Epidemic Control
Brush your friends after the wine and dinner and watch a video posted by a friend from the village of Southside Littleborough. On the video was the long table, on either side of the long table, the table was set with abundance and... -
Shongzhuang Life: Prometheus Sacrifice Ceremony
A few neighbors decided to initiate this year's Prometheus Sacrifice Ceremony in L's yard. Friday night, L and I went to HL's yard to pull the grill and coals. The grill was a high-end gift from a friend when I moved to SongZhuang 2 year... -
Songzhuang Life: Lets painting on the Door!
The Nth time I stopped the kids from flinging acrylic shells at the wall, my heart actually gave up. There were only two tasks to follow, be careful not to let them put hurt themselves. Protect the paintings on the front door that the ad... -
Who’s Pushing for North Korea’s Economic Reforms
Southern Weekend Since the end of the Cold War, the DPRK has continued to experience fluctuations of openness to change and contraction to stabilization, behind which there is a conflict between the Juche system of governance in the DPRK... -
Traces of Korean restaurants in China
Let's start with the important conclusion: 2012 to 2015 is the climax period, among the monitored North Korean restaurants, 70% of the North Korean restaurants are concentrated to pop up in these three years. This data matches the change... -
How Many Chinese Airports Are Near the China-North Korea Border?
Hunchun is next to Russia and the Rason region of North Korea, and now there is a direct highway from here to Changchun, less than 500 kilometers. Before the end of this year, probably the high speed train will be opened, then Changchun ... -
Entertainment, Money-making and Desire for Freedom: Young North Koreans in the New Era
State policy in the Kim Jong-un era has failed to build a young force that is willing, and able, to pledge allegiance to the leader from thought to action. Reporter's Note: How do young North Koreans today view North Korea, their ... -
Analysis On the Data of North Koreans visit to China
No country is an island. Whether out of reluctance or active willingness, the number of North Koreans coming to China has been growing at a high rate in recent years. These North Koreans in China are not only engaging with China, but are...
