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What It's Like To Defect From North Korea
“I was very scared, but I thought it's better to die than live like an insect,” a North Korean defector, "Lee," told FRONTLINE.
August 1, 2019
Who Planned the Assassination of Kim Jong-un’s Half Brother?
The murder of Kim Jong-nam shocked the world. As his assailants go on trial, FRONTLINE explores whether his half brother -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un -- ordered the hit.
October 2, 2017
Was the Sony Cyberattack North Korea's Strike Back at Western Media?
North Korea's government considers Western films a threat because they undercut Kim Jong-un's efforts to limit his citizens' exposure to the outside world.
December 2, 2014
UN: North Korea Commits "Unspeakable Atrocities"
The North Korean government uses torture, abuse and other crimes to crush dissent and maintain control of its people.
February 17, 2014
Inside Kim Jong-un's Military Shake-Up
What happened to top North Korean officials before and after a leadership purge.
January 16, 2014
Is There Hope for Resistance in North Korea? Live Chat 1pm ET Wed. 1/15
Join a live chat on “Secret State of North Korea” with producer James Jones, North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry from Columbia University, and guest questioner Aaron Schachter from PRI's The World. You can leave a question now.
January 14, 2014
Could there be a North Korean “Spring”?
Outside information is forcing the Hermit Kingdom to open up. What will happen next?
January 14, 2014
Sue Mi Terry: North Korea Is a "Mystery" Under Kim Jong-un
Intelligence officials know even less about North Korea's new ruler than they did about his enigmatic father, says a former analyst for the CIA.
January 14, 2014
Victor Cha: Why Kim Jong-un Faces the "Dictator's Dilemma"
North Korea must open up to survive, but doing so risks the collapse of the regime, says the former Director for Asian Affairs at the National Security Council.
January 14, 2014
Using "Skyfall" to Fight Back Against Kim Jong-un
Jeong Kwang-il, a former political prisoner in North Korea, now smuggles Western entertainment back into the country he fled.
January 14, 2014
What was Kim Jong-un Like as a Boy?
Rare interviews with those who knew the young leader before he came to power.
January 14, 2014
Five Ways North Koreans Are Defying the Regime
Some resist from outside, and others from within. They say it’s worth the risk.
January 13, 2014