North Korea: The Secret History of the World's Most Isolated State — Fexingo History
FexingoNorth Korea remains the world's most opaque and enigmatic state, a hermit kingdom forged in the crucible of Japanese colonialism, the Korean War, and the Cold War. This show, hosted by Lucas and Luna, peels back the layers of secrecy to explore the full sweep of North Korean history from the ancient kingdom of Gojoseon to the Kim dynasty's nuclear brinkmanship. We delve into the rise of the Kim Il... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 172 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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In 2017, a man carrying a diplomatic passport was murdered in a Kuala Lumpur airport terminal by two women who believed they were playing a prank. The victim was Kim Jong-nam, the eldest son of North Korea's founding dynasty—and a man who had spent m... more
In September 1946, just months after Kim Il-sung's land reform, peasants across North Korea rose up against Soviet-backed authorities in the Autumn Harvest Uprising. This episode explores the uprising's roots in economic hardship, the role of the Ch'... more
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the construction and symbolism of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, Kim Il-sung's massive mausoleum in Pyongyang. They discuss its origins as the Kumsusan Assembly Hall, Kim Il-sung's decision to convert it into ... more
In March 1946, just months after the end of Japanese colonial rule, Kim Il-sung launched a land reform that obliterated centuries of Korean social hierarchy. This episode dives into the specifics: how the Soviet-backed People's Committee confiscated ... more
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A historically focused deep-dive into North Korea that blends archival material, expert analysis, and narrative storytelling to unpack the country's dynastic politics, propaganda machinery, and pivotal events. Episodes routinely trace how the Kim Il-sung personality cult was forged, how purges and ideological campaigns shaped governance, and how crises like the Arduous March and the Songun military-first policy influenced daily life and international posture. Across installments, the show connects political ideology (Juche and its evolution), pivotal wars and conflicts, and cultural artifacts (mass games, monumental architecture) to explain how the regime maintains legitimacy while navigating isolation and sanctions. The format tends to pai... more
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