We Ignore Human Rights Violations in North Korea [OpEd]

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Anonymous is hacking North Korean computers and Ian Bremmer says they should be discouraged. Christian Coleman says we can’t ignore the atrocities anymore.

Hyeonseo Lee: My Escape from North Korea

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Wilkine Brutus finds parts of himself and his own mother’s story in this riveting video by North Korean activist Hyeonseo Lee.

North Korea Responds to UN Resolution With Threats of More Nuclear Tests

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Washington’s special envoy on North Korea, Glyn Davies, warns that a nuclear test would be “a mistake and a missed opportunity” for North Korea.

“Don’t Cry!”: Being a Man in Korea

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What makes boys cry, and when are boys allowed to cry? Turner Wright reports, with examples from South Korea.

Kim Jong-un: Like Father, Like Son?

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Bert Cattivera reports on what the media is saying about Kim Jong-Il’s successor, his son Kim Jong-un. Will this leader be as terrifying as his father?

Dictators Make Lousy Soccer Coaches

“Athlete” Kim Jong-il messes things up again for North Korea.