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North Korea’s ideology and propaganda: signs of change / Asmolov, Konstantin V; Lebedev, Vasilii V

Asmolov, Konstantin V	Journal Article
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This article explores the evolution of the DPRK’s ideology and propaganda and the channels of their transmission during Kim Jong-un’s rule. The authors highlight several distinguishing features/markers of new trends in the DPRK’s current ideology and propaganda. The study indicates that the demand for change is related with both changes in Kim Jong-un’s governance style and the current realities, such as North Koreans’ growing knowledge about the outside world and external information pressures. The most significant trends in North Korea’s ideology today are: departure from the term sŏngun; the use of the umbrella term ‘ideas of Kim Il-sung-Kim Jong-Il’; lower level of Kim Jong-un’s personality cult in contrast to that of the previous two leaders; an attempt to delineate a watershed between purely metaphorical descriptions and qualities of the leaders and their real abilities; growing attention to domestic problems and greater openness in the discussion of pressing issues; new methods of propaganda (including social networks) addressed to the foreign audience.

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Kim Jong-un ; Songun ; Personality Cult ; DPRK Ideology ; DPRK Propaganda ; Chukchippop

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North Korea's 2009 currency reform in the context of national n / Abrahamian, Andray

Abrahamian, Andray	Journal Article
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2011.

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North Korea has a powerful national narrative which is based on struggle against external forces. Since the mid-nineties, this has been centered on sacrifice for the sake of military strength. Recently, however, this narrative arc has been shifted: Now the people are to be rewarded by the central government for years of sacrifice with improvement to quality of life. The 2009 currency reform, rather than simply a failure, was an integral part of the strategy to deliver this improvement by 2012. China's continued support for Pyongyang's plans to develop infrastructure and expand trade, combined with the national narrative, gives this development plan a reasonable chance to succeed.

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China ; North Korea ; Self-Reliance ; Juche ; Currency Reform ; National Narrative ;
Military First ; Songun

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