Secrets and lies in North Korea

Posing as an investor looking to open a chocolate factory, photojournalist Tomas van Houtryve managed to slip into North Korea twice. He was interrogated, threatened and almost exposed as a journalist. The bold tactics gave him access to factories, hospitals and government offices, some of which had never been captured by a Western photographer.

A Photo Exhibit, From the Dear Leader

Who knew “Mad Men” had hit Pyongyang? North Korea makes an attempt to create brand awareness.

North Korea Releases First Photo of Kim’s Heir

As talks ended on Thursday, North Korea released the first official photo of Kim Jong-un, the country’s likely next leader.

At First She Didn’t Succeed, but She Tried and Tried Again (960 Times)

Cha Sa-soon, 69, has become a national symbol for perseverance in South Korea — and she can legally hit the road.

Korean Peninsula Marks 100th Anniversary of Annexation by Japan

The annexation completed a years-long process by the Japanese effectively making the Korean peninsula a colony. In Seoul people still harbor strong resentment about their one-time colonial masters a century after the event.

The Forgotten War, Remembered

Sixty years ago today, units of the North Korean Army crossed the 38th Parallel, invading South Korea and starting the Korean War. Veterans share their memories of the conflict.

Korean Women Flock to Government

Discriminated against in the private sector, educated women are choosing government jobs instead.