How is division, in a divided country like Korea, manifest in the field of literature? Examining the history of division in the concept of national literature, this Special Report delves into the differences between the perception and forms of literature in the two Koreas and the importance of studies in this field. According to Kim Seong-su, Profe...

North Korea refers to their music as Juche ("self-reliance") music, utilizing it as a critical tool for propagating their regime and mobilizing the public. This issue examines the origin and formation of Juche music through the analysis of Dr. Ihn-gyo Bae, who takes a conceptual and historical approach to Korean music. <...

Global NK has met with diverse South Korean researchers who study North Korea and listened to their voices to understand the current research on North Korea. For this issue, we meet Prof. Lee Kwan-kyu of Korea University, who recently published “Changes and Tasks in North and South Korean Language Norms” and “School Grammar in North Korea,”...

Global NK Interview features diverse South Korean researchers who study North Korea and their work to exhibit progress made by scholars in their research on North Korea. We meet Dr. Kim Kwang-woon, a Visiting Research Professor Emeritus at Kyungnam University for this issue. He has directed the publication of The Annals of North Joseon, which has r...

Global NK explores a myriad of notable Korean research that explores diverse perspectives on North Korea. For this purpose, we introduce an analysis on the cultural heritage policy of North Korea by Dr. Young-Sun Jeon, who has conducted diverse studies with a focus on North Korea’s culture and art beyond conventional research topics on North Kore...

Global NK [Interview] introduces various South Korean researchers studying North Korea in person to look into the current status of North Korean research through their own voices. The [Interview] met Sung Kyung Kim, professor at the University of North Korean Studies, who is studying North Korea through the concept of 'mind', and heard what it is t...