North Korea

World

Drunk North Korean Floats into South Korea, Gets Citizenship

He woke up and next thing he knew he wasn't a citizen of the most brutal dictatorship on the planet anymore

Reason Staff | 9.13.2012 8:22 AM

Politics

That "laid-back, leafy feel" of Starvation-Inducing Totalitarian Communism

Matt Welch | 9.10.2012 10:04 AM

Tourism

Video: Michael Moynihan on the Politics of Travel Guides

Michael Moynihan and Anthony Fisher | 9.7.2012 12:57 PM

Politics

Japan and North Korea Hold Talks

First discussions between the two countries in four years

Reason Staff | 8.29.2012 7:56 AM

World

Kim Jong Un Plans First Overseas Visit

North Korea's illustrious new leader will head to Iran.

Reason Staff | 8.23.2012 11:15 AM

Politics

North Korean Officials Meet Chinese President Hu Jintao

First talks between China and North Korea since Kim Jong-Un came to power.

Reason Staff | 8.17.2012 10:16 AM

Economics

North Korea Aims to Expand Economic Opportunity

Still thinks communism the way to go.

Reason Staff | 8.15.2012 1:16 PM

Politics

Japan to Hold Talks With North Korea

First meeting in four years will focus on returning the remains of Japanese soldiers and the abduction of Japanese nationals.

Reason Staff | 8.14.2012 7:32 AM

Culture

Pyongyang to Host Ultimate Frisbee Tournament

The event will be the second such "peace tournament" held in North Korea.

Reason Staff | 8.8.2012 10:04 AM

World

Emergency Food Sent to Flooded North Korea

At least 88 dead, more than 60,000 homeless.

Reason Staff | 8.3.2012 7:52 PM

Economics

Supreme Leader Meets Diplomats For First Time, Requests Aid

Kim Jong-Un has met with Chinese officials on the same days North Korea asked for UN aid.

Reason Staff | 8.3.2012 7:32 AM

Politics

Ri Sol-ju Wins Out As Kim Jung-un's "Excellent Horse-like Lady"

Ed Krayewski | 7.25.2012 12:18 PM

World

North Korea Launches Possible Long-Range Missile, Possibly Fails

Lucy Steigerwald | 4.12.2012 7:28 PM

Politics

Tears of the Son

Sincere sorrow at the death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il.

Lucy Steigerwald | 2.24.2012 1:30 PM

Civil Liberties

"This is a sad case of the South Korean authorities' complete failure to understand sarcasm."

Lucy Steigerwald | 2.9.2012 4:38 PM

World

The Atlantic on Why North Koreans Don't Have Enough Food

Lucy Steigerwald | 12.20.2011 12:28 PM

Politics

Like Woodstock for Tyrants: Cuba Declares Three Days of Mourning for Kim Jong-il

Nick Gillespie | 12.20.2011 9:42 AM

Politics

Great Successor Praised; Light Bulb Blaze; Economy Razed, and more: PM Links

Tim Cavanaugh | 12.19.2011 4:30 PM

World

Remembering Kim Jong-Il's Victims

There are Koreans whose names and photos, though absent from the front pages, tell the real story.

Ira Stoll | 12.19.2011 4:30 PM

Politics

Christopher Hitchens on Kim Jong-il, One-Party States And…Putting the X Back in Xmas!

Nick Gillespie | 12.19.2011 2:27 PM

World

Baby, You're the Highest Incarnation of the Revolutionary Comradely Love

Jesse Walker | 12.19.2011 9:08 AM

Civil Liberties

A Different Kind of Playwright-President Is Dead: Welcome to Hell, Kim Jong-Il!

Matt Welch | 12.19.2011 5:12 AM

Civil Liberties

South Korea Law Prohibits Praising North Korea

Lucy Steigerwald | 12.8.2011 4:39 PM

Politics

Balloting Closed; 2011 Beatrice Webb Award Winner Announced

Michael Moynihan | 1.3.2011 4:56 PM

Politics

North Korea: Piercing the Veil of the Mysterious East

Brian Doherty | 9.27.2010 10:46 AM

Policy

Reason Morning Links: From Yemen to YouTube

Jesse Walker | 8.16.2010 8:38 AM

Politics

The 3 Ninjas Escape Communism

Jesse Walker | 8.10.2010 12:30 PM

Culture

North Korean Coach Forced to Become Construction Worker After World Cup Defeat

Jesse Kline | 7.30.2010 10:41 AM

Politics

Voices from North Korea

Jesse Walker | 7.28.2010 10:39 AM

Politics

Reason Morning Links: Plugged Leak Edition

Jesse Walker | 7.16.2010 6:34 AM

Politics

Reason Morning Links: Birth Control, Oysters, and Other Restricted Items

Jesse Walker | 6.14.2010 7:59 AM

Politics

Reason Morning Links: A Drilling Freeze, a Slush Fund, and a Rumor of War

Jesse Walker | 6.4.2010 6:39 AM

Policy

WHO Chief Announces the Good News: "No Signs of Obesity" in North Korea!

Radley Balko | 5.7.2010 1:54 PM

Politics

Reason Morning Links: Korea, Arizona, and Other Trouble Spots

Jesse Walker | 4.26.2010 8:18 AM

Civil Liberties

Timmy von Trimble, Call Your Office

Jesse Walker | 2.2.2010 11:45 AM

Civil Liberties

Briefly Noted: Pyongyang Chic

Michael Moynihan | 1.25.2010 11:53 AM

World

Dumb Hipster Idea of the Week: $220 Jeans From the Hermit Kingdom:

Michael Moynihan | 12.2.2009 5:09 PM

Culture

Daily Mail: Goofy Broads In Wacky North Korean Adventure

Tim Cavanaugh | 8.8.2009 8:04 PM

Policy

Beer Ads on North Korean TV. No Beer for Actual North Koreans.

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 7.6.2009 3:56 PM

Politics

She's Got a Little List

Jacob Sullum | 6.8.2009 2:41 PM

Politics

Reason Morning Links: Nukes, Riots, Pizza, and Other Dangers

Jesse Walker | 5.26.2009 7:35 AM

Policy

Reason Morning Links: Private Police, Oriental Orientalism, and the Difference a Soundtrack Makes

Jesse Walker | 4.24.2009 7:15 AM

Politics

Reason Morning Links: Firin' Missiles, Firin' Executives, Fire in the Pits of Hell

Jesse Walker | 4.6.2009 8:43 AM

World

Starting the Second Korean War?

Restraint is almost certainly the better part of valor

Doug Bandow | 2.26.2009 3:05 PM

World

Change North Koreans Can Believe In

Nick Gillespie | 1.15.2009 8:41 AM

Politics

Friday Fun Link: Haiku Day Edition

Jesse Walker | 3.14.2008 4:20 PM

Politics

Hotel Terminus

Jesse Walker | 2.1.2008 10:03 AM