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Ep. 10: Family Ties
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08/29/22 • 30 min
Hosts Sug Shin and Dan Chung talk about family reunifications between people from the North and South. When the DMZ (demilitarized zone) went up, it abruptly severed all communications. Families were separated and zero contact between the two sides. Most didn't expect the separation to occur so suddenly and permanently. For decades, people didn't know whether their loved ones were dead or alive.
These reunions require cooperation and participation between the North and South. Sug and Dan discuss the political and familial intricacies involved and even suggest to the Dear Leader himself some ways he can make these reunions even better.
2018 family reunions: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-45243108
Ep. 43: The Right to Sell Arms
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12/19/23 • 41 min
North Korea and the world is in a precarious place. With two major wars, North Korea finds itself in a position to help. One of the few things that North Korea has been a consistent exporter of is weapons. The country has a lot of them as it continues to prepare for a war with South Korea, the US and perhaps everyone else. But with conflicts in Ukraine and Palestine, many are concerned about China attacking Taiwan. Will North Korea get involved in this conflict? Will there be another domino to drop? Can North Korea parlay this new commerce into a better life for people back at home?
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Ep. 40: How to Defect From North Korea
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11/07/23 • 46 min
Our cohost Dan Chung is an expert on North Korean refugees. For over 20 years he has studied in detail the ways in which North Korean refugees escape their country. In this episode, Dan discusses how he would escape North Korea in today's world. Sug and Dan start in North Korea and work their way out of North Korea in detail.
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Ep. 37: An Epic Review of Pulgasari- A North Korean Film
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10/09/23 • 39 min
Did you know North Korea had a booming film industry? Yes, the second Great Leader, Kim Jong Il, was a huge film buff. He had his own vast library of films, he produced many films and yes, he even kidnapped a famous South Korean director Shin Sang Ok to make North Korean movies. Pulgasari was the work of Kim as the executive producer and Shin as director. Pulgasari is a kaiju film (like "Godzilla") set in ancient Korea. Dan and Sug explain the movie in detail (spoiler alert) and break it down for you so that you don't have to see it yourself.
North Korea is a fascinating place, watching this movie gave our hosts an inside look into the Hermit Kingdom.
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LINKS
Pulgasari full movie
Dan's full, epic review of Pulgasari
Ep. 36: Rail Force Un
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09/25/23 • 40 min
North Korea's Dear Leader Kim Jong Un chose a peculiar mode of transportation to visit his buddy Vladimir Putin: A bulletproof train. On this episode we discuss Kim Jong Un's choice of transport: the features, the speed, the customized flourishes designed specifically for the Great Leader himself.
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Ep. 27 - The Actual DMZ Part 2
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05/15/23 • 52 min
In this episode we overview the skirmishes that have occurred between North and South Korea while the Demilitarized Zone has been in existence. Spoiler alert: there have been a lot. From underground tunnels to axe murders to plots to assassinate the president, so much has happened in the DMZ.
Ep. 23: What's your Songbun?
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03/20/23 • 41 min
Songbun is your social, political and geographic credit score in North Korea and it is largely based on the merits of your ancestors when Kim Il Sung took power. Sug and Dan explore this weird and convoluted system that the North Korean government uses to subjugate and classify its citizens.
Links:
Marked for Life: Songbun, North Korea's Social Classification System
Crossing Borders blog - Songbun: A North Korean's Ultimate Value
Ep. 7: Bad Influence ( r )
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07/18/22 • 41 min
Hosts Sug Shin and Dan Chung talk about North Korea's attempts at having their own social media influencers through their unique Youtube personalities. As the two explore this topic, they serendipitously realize the stunning similarities between North Korean influencers and western influencers. They also explain shame culture and how it informs the actions of Asian nations. By the end, they have 5 suggestions on how North Korea can spice up their influencer game.
Ep. 25: Talking Comfort Women with Professor Minkyung Kim
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04/17/23 • 46 min
The topic of Comfort Women is a delicate topic both politically and emotionally. The term comes from Japanese colonialism and the country's practice of taking young girls from Korea and other conquered nations to the front lines of battle as sexual slaves to the Japanese army. Host Dan and Sug have a brief conversation exploring the topic and how it has impacts upon East-Asian geopolitics to this day.
This conversation was recorded on February 8, 2023.
Before It's Too Late - An article exploring Professor Kim's studies on the topic of comfort women.
Ep. 15: Disturbing North Korea - The DMZ Halloween Special
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10/26/22 • 42 min
Hosts Sug Shin and Dan Chung discuss the real and perceived horrors of North Korea and go through scary North Korean legends and compare them to reality. Along the way, Dan talks about his brush with the paranormal in the quiet suburban town of Glenview, Ill. The two chat about the ghost stories coming from North Korea and the region. Dan has never heard any of the stories or tropes in all his hours spent with the refugees. Perhaps everyday life in North Korea is disturbing enough.
Note: This episode has content that might not be appropriate to all audiences.
Lake Tianchi monster: https://non-aliencreatures.fandom.com/wiki/Lake_Tianchi_Monster
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How many episodes does The Demystified Zone (DMZ) have?
The Demystified Zone (DMZ) currently has 49 episodes available.
What topics does The Demystified Zone (DMZ) cover?
The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, Human Trafficking, News Commentary and Podcasts.
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The episode title 'Ep. 47: Ttuegunboricha Hot Tea #4' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on The Demystified Zone (DMZ) is 41 minutes.
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Episodes of The Demystified Zone (DMZ) are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of The Demystified Zone (DMZ)?
The first episode of The Demystified Zone (DMZ) was released on Jun 17, 2022.
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