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Kim Jong-Un

Why to Be Wary of Reporting on North Korea

Shut out of North Korea, many news organizations want to believe the worst about the country ruled by Kim Jong-un. Last week, for example, Chosun Ilbo, a conservative South Korean daily, reported that Kim had ordered the execution of former nuclear envoy Kim Hyok-chol, and imprisoned former spymaster, Kim Yong-chol. The alleged reason: the failure...

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TED Fellow and fugitive

TED Fellow Allegedly Led Attack on the North Korean Embassy in Madrid

Six years ago, human rights activist Adrian Hong commanded the stage at a TEDGlobal event in Scotland. As a guest host, the 27-year-old Yale graduate moderated a group discussion on “Forces of Change” highlighting what he called “the strong movements, energies and people that are driving major shifts in the world, particularly in Africa and...