An Inside Look at North Korea Under Kim Jong-un

In December 2011, Kim Jong-un took over from his father as supreme leader of North Korea. More than two years into Kim’s reign, many North Koreans still suffer severe economic privation, as well as strict social and political controls.

Though North Korea remains largely closed to the international media, North Korean citizen-journalists have managed to secretly record many aspects of daily life inside the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, providing some of the only uncensored images from inside the country.

At a recent lecture, Japanese journalist Ishimaru Jiro, a leading expert on North Korea, addressed the current situation inside the country, with a special focus on daily life for average North Koreans.

Listen to the event above.