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Student Laura in Pyeongchang: ‘The best start to my exchange!’ 01 March 2018
Studying abroad is about more than just your study programme. Laura Noordermeer is on an exchange in Seoul, South Korea, where she was lucky enough to...
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Dutch ships built by North Koreans in Polish shipyards 06 February 2018
North Korean labourers are still being forced to work in the European Union. According to researchers, including Professor of Korean Studies Remco Bre...
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1200 North Korean posters in one database 08 June 2017
Korea specialist Koen De Ceuster has combined 1200 posters from North Korea in one database. He believes the posters are extremely valuable for resear...
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Leiden builds stronger bonds with China and South Korea 09 May 2017
‘China has become an academic powerhouse, which is good reason for Leiden University to expand our partnerships with universities there.' A delegation...
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How North Korea forces labourers to work in Poland 05 July 2016
Leiden researchers discovered that North Korean labourers are being forced to work on a large scale in Poland. Professor of Korea Studies Remco Breuke...
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North Korea uses ingenious constructions to supply forced labour to the EU 20 May 2016
Companies in Poland employ North Korean forced labourers on a large scale. Some of these companies are supported by the European Union. These are the ...
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Fieldwork in North Korea 19 February 2016
It is difficult to get access to North Korea. That makes scientific fieldwork very difficult. Korea expert Valérie Gelézeau shared her experiences dur...
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Leiden strengthens expertise on Asia 25 January 2016
The LeidenAsiaCentre will open its doors on Wednesday 27 January. This is the place for applied knowledge on Asia in the Netherlands.
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'The North Korean regime will collapse within five to seven years’ 07 November 2014
The greatest threat to the North Korean regime is not the outside world but its own developing private market and the growing frictions at the top. Th...
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North Korean exiles expose the regime’s rationale at Leiden conference 25 August 2014
Seven prominent North Korean exiles will shed new light on the dictatorial state in a conference hosted by Leiden University on 17 and 18 September. A...
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'Dear Leader’ – but not really 08 May 2014
On 8 May, the memoirs of Jang Jin-sung are appearing worldwide under the title Dear Leader. Jan Jin-sung was a member of the personal circle of the fo...
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Is the mining industry the route to influence North Korea? 24 February 2014
North Korean detention camps are no different from Nazi prison camps. But as long as the country remains economically isolated, international criticis...
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North Korea: strategy, scoundrels and internment camps 05 April 2013
The threats from North Korea have become so serious that the US and South Korea may feel compelled to respond. Remco Breuker, Leiden Professor of Kore...
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The king is dead. Long live the king? 19 December 2011
Kim Jong Il, leader of North Korea, is dead. His youngest son Kim Jong Eun is expected to be his successor. Remco Breuker, Leiden Professor of Korea S...