The Political Economy of the “Military First Politics” under Kim Jong-il’s Reign, 1995-2011
Channel: SOAS University of London
Date: 07/03/2023

Speaker: Park Hyeong-jung (Korea Institute for National Unification)
Discussant: Kevin Gray (University of Sussex)

This talk was part of the second panel session at the 'The Real North Korea: in its Multiplicity of Origins, Dynamics, and Futures' symposium held at SOAS University of London on 11th February 2023.

This special one-day symposium on North Korea's history, society and economy will be co-hosted by the SOAS Centre of Korean Studies and the AKS Korean Studies Laboratory: 'The Real North Korea'. It will be an opportunity to hear and discuss cutting edge research in a number of areas, including media and labour history, North Korea's international relations with the global south, and recent economic changes within the DPRK. The event is open to all, but registration is required.

Further details: https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/real-north-korea-its-multiplicity-origins-dynamics-and-futures