North Korea: A Country Behind Closed Doors [Lecture by Remco Breuker]

Nuclear tests and threats, reports of executions and labour campus, and strict rules about what is and is not allowed within its borders. North Korea continues to make international headlines. Despite intermittent radio silence, the country remains a force to be reckoned with. Kim Jong-Un’s strategy does seem idiosyncratic at times, bouncing between threats and rapprochement. It makes you wonder: how is it possible that Kim Jong-Un is still in power? What is North Korea’s geopolitical strategy? Remco Breuker is Professor and Chair of Korean Studies at Leiden University. In his research he looks beyond the framing of North Korea as our dictatorial enemy. He studies the country’s language and history in order to improve our understanding of North Korea, but foremost its people, also those outside of the borders of the North Korean state. ------------------------------------------------------ About Studium Generale Studium Generale is part of the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) and organises scientific, social and cultural programmes throughout the year. The programme consist of lectures, debates, a monthly talk show, a monthly Open Stage Night, movie nights, cultural and scientific events and a wide range of workshops, courses and performances. Follow us Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpA Facebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3 Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ