North Korea Research Group

The North Korea Research Group is currently accepting applications for a Director of Research. For those who are interested, please send in a resume/C.V. and a statement of interest to our email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or to our mailbox at the Munk Centre.

Both undergraduates and graduates are welcome to apply, but given the academic nature of the position, NKRG encourages graduate students to consider the position. The Director of Research should have a working knowledge of research methodology as well as a general knowledge of North Korean activities and background.

The North Korea Research Group is currently accepting applications for a Managing Director. For those who are interested, please send in a resume/C.V. and a statement of interest to our email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or to our mailbox at the Munk Centre. A brief description of the duties expected of a Managing Director may be found below. If you have any questions or comments about the application process or NKRG in general, feel free to contact us.

Christopher LaRoche, co-president of the North Korea Research Group, was interviewed by CTV's Canada AM on 3 June 2009 regarding recent news of succession in North Korea.

Highly speculative and difficult to verify, it is nonetheless a subject matter of great importance. For a quick academic read on the subject matter, a good synopsis can be found on the Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) Forum, by Prof. Kap-sik Kim (External Link).