One of the more interesting sources I pick up in research trips to the North Korean border areas are comic books. And these are widely read in the DPRK! I’ve chatted over these with waitresses hailing from Pyongyang to Kanggye, and they find the stories and artwork delightfully familiar.
As a side note, thanks to Danwei.org and Harpers for their recent attention to this blog.
Adam Cathcart 