I recently participated to the seminar organized by the RIIPA (Research Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs) entitiled “The State of International Relations in East Asia, 2021. An Outlook from Europe?“
Latest media presence – North Korean Cyber Army
I was recently interviewed by the Polish National Radio regarding the North Korean Cyber Army. Further information is available on the attached link.
Latest media presence
I recently participated to the Emerging Leaders Fellowship organized by the MOFA of the ROK. I delivered during this event a presentation entitled What is the position of the DPRK in a post COVID-19 Society?
Latest media presence
I was recently interviewed by Radio Free Asia. We discussed about North Korean orphans in Central Europe who migrated after the Korean War (1950-1953). The document is available here.
Three months labor for Choe Son Hui, the North Korea’s first vice minister of foreign affairs
In a recent article of DailyNK.com, we were informed that Choe Son Hui, the adopted daughter of Choe Yong Rim, a former Prime Minister of North Korea, was sent to three months labour service out of Pyongyang. Choe Son Hui is an experienced North Korean diplomat. It is not a surprise, taht she was sent to a Labor Camp. It is a standard mechanism of the North Korean Political System. North Korean senior politicians do have a lot of privileges (including owning luxurious flats in major Chinese cities), but they do also know that they cannot create a circle of politician support.
This English speaking lady was also often involved in North Korean-American affairs.
Book reviewed – A statistical analysis of the North Korean overseas laborers in Poland during the period 2000-2017: current status and prospects
One of my latest published books entitled A statistical analysis of the North Korean overseas laborers in Poland during the period 2000-2017: current status and prospects was recently reviewed by Larisa Zabrovskaia. The review is available in the journal ПРОБЛЕМЫ ДАЛЬНЕГО ВОСТОКА (Problems of the Far East). Complimentary information is available here.
Latest Media Presence
I was recently interviewed by Newsweek Poland. We discussed about Kim Jong Un who recently sheds tears as he delivers a unique apology to North Korea over failings. The document is available here.
Death of Jon Hui Jong
Jon Hui Jong was one of the closest associate to Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. He passed away on the 21 September 2020.
His available biosketch on nkreports.com was updated.
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