[Call for Papers] SoKEN 2027 Conference at the University of Turku, Finland
Join us for the 10th Annual Conference of the Social Science Korean Studies Network in Europe on August 24 and 25, 2027.
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Announcements
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Recent Announcements
[ECNK Webinar] Studying with North and South Koreans in Dandong
Join us on October 28, 2026 (10:00-11:00 CET) for a webinar on studying Chinese together with North and South Korean students in Dandong with Stephen Finch!
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[Article] How War Memorialization Legitimizes the Russia-DPRK Alliance and Strengthens Kim Jong Un’s Legitimacy
Nika Pasko writes how North Korea and Russia are turning shared wartime sacrifices into a powerful political narrative.
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[Book Review] What Miss Kathi Reveals About Engagement with North Korea
Prof. Rüdiger Frank shares his thoughts on Kathi Zellweger and Mike Chinoy's newly published book "Miss Kathi: Saving Lives in North Korea".
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[Short Documentary] What North Korean life is actually like beyond Pyongyang
In a short CNN documentary, our Specialist Network member Kathi Zellweger shares rare footage of everyday life in North Korea, filmed during her years as a humanitarian aid worker in the country.
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[Article] North Korea’s Irregular Warfare After Ukraine
In his latest contribution to War on the Rocks, our Specialist Network member Anton Ponomarenko covers experience and equipment transfers from Russia to North Korea and how they flow into near-, medium- and long-term scenarios of asymmetric operations on the Koran Peninsula.
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[Journal Article] Gradual, Cumulative, Consequential: Monetization and the Rise of Private Domestic Demand in North Korea
In his most recent academic publication, Prof. Rüdiger Frank puts forward a 'monetisation thesis' on North Korea's economy, showing how the return of money's core functions is creating pressure for political change.
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[ECNK Webinar] Miss Kathi: Saving Lives in North Korea
Join us on September 2, 2026 (13:00-14:00 CEST) for a webinar marking the latest publication by Katharina Zellweger and Mike Chinoy.
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[ECNK Webinar] Solo Engagement: Meeting DPR Korea Sport Delegations in a Polarized World
Join the European Centre for North Korean Studies (ECNK) on August 19th for a webinar with Yong Ja Hong on DPRK international sports policy.
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