[해외자료] From Reluctant Enforcer to Outright Saboteur: Russia’s Crusade Against North Korea Sanctions

On June 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. Putin’s visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) reciprocated Kim’s September 2023 trip to the Russian Far East and was his first visit to Pyongyang since July 2000.

[해외자료] The Russia-China-DPRK Strategic Triangle: Phantom Threat or Geopolitical Reality?

Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to meet with North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.

[해외자료] Hey, Boomer: What Happened to North Korea’s Ballistic Missile Subs?

...2019, North Korea revealed a conventionally powered ballistic missile submarine (SSB) in the late stages of construction andannouncedthat it would be deployed in the near future. However, since then, there has been no evidence of the SSB’s launch, despite numerous...

[해외자료] Does Kim’s Visit to Russia Signal an End to North Korea’s Strategic Solitude?

From September 12-17, Kim Jong Un made an official visit to the Russian Federation. The Democratic Republic of Korea’s (DPRK or North Korea) supreme leader’s voyage to Russia was not unexpected. The stage had already been set by Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu’s high-profile trip to Pyongyang in July. Shoigu’s visit made clear that Moscow and Pyongyang were engaged in...

[해외자료] We’re a Happy Family: Decoding Kim Ju Ae’s Family Affiliations

...or North Korea) supreme leadership. It is highly probable she has yet to be formally selected as a hereditary successor, and any assumption of power is years, if not decades, into the future. Her influence, given her age and lack of education, probably does not extend to policy at this point in time, but this is a person who has the Suryong’s(great leader) attention and affection...

[정치/군사] The Sister: The extraordinary story of Kim Yo Jong, the most powerful woman in North Korea

...spectacular rise of Kim Yo Jong, de-facto deputy to her brother, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, and the most powerful woman in North Korea. In 2022, in a particularly fiery speech, Kim Yo Jong threatened to nuke South Korea, reminding the world of the dangers posed by her state. But how did the youngest daughter of Dear Leader Kim Jong Il, his ‘sweet princess’, become the ruthless...

[학위논문] COPDAB 지수를 통한 남북관계 및 대북정책의 한계 분석 : 통일부 남북관계 일지(1998년〜2020년)를 중심으로

이 연구의 목적은 통일부 남북관계 일지를 COPDAB 지수를 활용해 남북관계의 협력-갈등의 추이와 한국정부 대북정책의 한계와 시사점을 도출하기 위한 것이다. 한국 사회에는 남북관계에 대해 일종의 환상이 있다. 한국이 대북정책만 잘 추진한다면 한국이 바라는 남북관계의 진전과 평화가 이루어질 것이라는 생각이 잠재해 있다. 김대중 정부 이후 모든 정부는 대북관여의 기조를 유지하면서 남북관계 진전을 모색했다. 하지만 지금 현실은 사실상 핵보유국인 북한을 마주하게 되었다. 평화를 추구하던 정책이 오히려 평화를 위협하게 한 역설적 상황을 맞이하게 된 것이다. 1998년부터 2020년까지 통일부 남북관계 일지를 COPDAB 등급으로 분류하여 지수화한 결과 협력관계는 일정 수준에서 정체하였지만, 갈등관계는 점차 심화되면서

[학술논문] 북한 최고지도자 헌법적 지위·권한 변동에 관한 연구: 주석-국방위원장-국무위원장의 지위·권한 교차비교를 중점으로

The North Korean constitution regulates the status and authority of the supreme leader in detail. Therefore, through reviewing the revised constitutions of North Korea, we can compare the constitutional status and authority of Kim Il Sung (President), Kim Jong Il (Chairman of the National Defense Commission), and Kim Jong Un (Chairman of the State Affairs Commission). This study comparatively analyzed...

[학위논문] 김정은 시대 조선중앙TV 연구

It's been more than a decade since Kim Jong Un officially ascended to the position of supreme leader of North Korea. In that time, many changes have been made to North Korean society. Various changes have also been attempted in the field of television broadcasting. Under Kim Jong Un's regime, North Korean broadcasting has become increasingly characterized as "mass media," emphasizing...

[학위논문] 북한 최고지도자의 카리스마적 지배에 관한 연구 : 김일성·김정일·김정은 현지지도 비교를 중심으로

...leadership of the Supreme Leader as the operational principle of the hereditary succession system characterized by three generations of blood ties and the unique governing system in D.P.R.K’s society. This study begins with the hypothesis that the power mechanisms within D.P.R.K’s society operate not only through the coercive and physical control of the Supreme Leader but also through the...

[현안분석] 한류 문화 경험이 북한 주민들의 의식에 미치는 영향: 한류는 과연 북한 주민들을 변화시키는가?

...perceptions of North Koreans. Based on the data from the North Korean defectors' perceptions survey, this research examines the impact of Hallyu experience on North Koreans' perceptions of the supreme leader, perceptions of the introduction of capitalism, and motivation to defect. The results show that Hallyu experiences have a broad and significant impact on North Koreans' perceptions, and the...