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Step aside Miley Cyrus, here comes K-Porn

Editor’s note: We publish thousands of stories at GlobalPost every year. But some of these don’t receive the reader attention they deserve. Our series “20 Must-Reads of 2013” fixes that problem. Here’s a look — maybe a second one — at some of our best journalism of the year.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Sep 1, 2013

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Cockpit Confucian: Why the racial mudslinging in the Asiana tragedy?

SEOUL, South Korea — It started out as an airline tragedy. Then it grew into a racially charged row. On Monday, Asiana Airlines announced it will sue a San Francisco television broadcaster for defamation — after a news anchor unknowingly read a distasteful ethnic joke on air, thinking it was a major scoop.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Jul 16, 2013

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Prop Art: The best of weird North Korean art

SEOUL, South Korea — On Tuesday, a Chinese artist made headlines when he offered North Korea its very own wax figure of the deceased dictator, Kim Jong Il It’s a nod to the hermit state’s ruling family. The Dear Leader, as he’s called, is the father of the current head, Kim Jong Un.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Jul 11, 2013

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Telling Kim Jong Un’s ‘secrets’

SEOUL, South Korea — If North Korea’s government had its way, the world would know nothing about what really happens within the country’s borders. Journalism is essentially forbidden. Those who dare ask hard questions do so at the risk of torture and imprisonment.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Jun 21, 2013

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Kim Jong Un has a $7m yacht now

SEOUL, South Korea — The 29-year-old generalissimo of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, loves riding his $7-million yacht, NKNews reports.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Jun 19, 2013

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