2011-

Driven by his passion to help the people of North Korea, Bae moves to neighboring China to lead guided tours into the secretive nation. Six years later, after eighteen successful excursions in and out of the country, Ken is suddenly stopped at the border: he inadvertently brought his hard drive, that reveals the true nature of his visits, to customs. He is arrested, brought to Pyongyang for further questioning, and sentenced to fifteen years of hard labor. His crime? Attempting to overthrow the North Korean government. He may never see his family again. Readers will marvel at the rare, firsthand tour of life inside the most shrouded country on the planet, meeting its people, experiencing their daily lives, taking in the landscape, and encountering the tyranny of a totalitarian regime. With its combined spiritual and secular appeal, this never-before-told story is sure to captivate and inspire readers of all ages.

"The first woman ever to issue the threat of a nuclear-weapons strike is not even officially a head of state. Kim Yo Jong is the sister of North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, and as their murderous regime's chief propagandist, internal administrator, and foreign policymaker, the most powerful woman in North Korean history. Cruel but charming, she threatens and insults foreign leaders with sardonic wit, issuing proclamations and denunciations in her own name, a first for any woman in the Korean royal family. She was brought up to believe it is her mission to reunite North Korea with the South or die trying. She is ruthless and incredibly dangerous. 'The Sister' is [an] account of the mysterious world of North Korea and its ruling dynasty--a family whose lust for power entails the brutal repression of civilians, a missile program that can reach the continental United States, and the constant threat of global havoc"--Provided by publisher.

"This book provides a concise, deeply knowledgeable introduction to North Korea. The authors trace the country's history from its founding in 1948 and consider its current political, economic, social, and cultural life and the continued stranglehold of the Kim family"--.

Tells the story of the rise of the Kim Dynasty and its atrocities, motivations, and diplomatic goals. He also discusses the possible outcomes of its aggressive standoff with the world superpowers.

Twelve-year-old Mia is on a five-day tour of North Korea with her older brother, Simon, and their father, Mark, a food aid worker, but she is scared because her father keeps sneaking off at night, and terrified that her brother's sullen, rebellious behavior (which has absolutely nothing to do with the Koreans) is going to get them in trouble--and things get much worse when she is pulled into a deadly political game that seeks to expose North Korean atrocities, and her father is arrested.

A sister and brother go on the run with explosive forbidden photographs in this gripping and timely survival adventure.

Introduces readers to the political career of North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. Engaging infographics, thought-provoking discussion questions, and eye-catching photos give the reader an invaluable look into North Korea and the office of its current leader.

Twelve-year-old Mia is on a five-day tour of North Korea with her older brother, Simon, and their father, Mark, an food aide worker, but she is scared because her father keeps sneaking off at night, and terrified that her brother's sullen, rebellious behavior (which has absolutely nothing to do with the Koreans) is going to get them in trouble--and things get much worse when she is pulled into a deadly political game that seeks to expose North Korean atrocities, and her father is arrested.

Every day, three times a day, the students march in two straight lines, singing praises to Kim Jong-il and North Korea--"without you there is no motherland. Without you, there is no us." Suki Kim has come to North Korea to teach English but it is 2011 and all the universities have been shut down for an entire year, the students sent to construction fields--all except for the 270 students of the all-male Pyongyang University of Science and Technology. As the weeks pass, Suki is mystified at how easily her students lie and how devoted they are to the regime. As she begins to hint at the life outside of North Korea, her students offer glimpses of their private selves--proving that all their curiosity has not yet been extinguished. Then Kim Jong-il dies and the students are devastated. She wonders whether the gulf between their world and hers can ever be bridged. Suki Kim was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea and now lives in New York.