What we read this week // 11.1.2019
A horrific new report on sexual violence in North Korea, what’s up with this coffee craze, and fancy weddings are so in right now in Pyongyang. Here’s what we read this week
Quote of the Week
“You cry but you don’t know why”
-Oh Jung Hee, North Korean refugee and sexual assault survivor
The Struggle For Safety
Human Rights Watch’s horrifying look at the culture of fear and sexual abuse against women in North Korea.
Coffee & Culture
It’s more than just a caffeine craze. The spread of coffee in North Korea points to a much larger shift in North Korean culture. RFA has the story.
A Good Time To Be a Pyongyang Wedding Planner
A new class wealthy North Koreans are showing off their wealth through bigger and fancier weddings. Another sign that things are changing fast within the country. Read it about it at NK News.
From the Archives
A review of the film Under The Sun, a documentary about a young North Korean girl with a twist. Available on Netflix
