Internal and External Perceptions of the North Korean Army

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Ⅰ. Introduction 1
• Ⅱ. Perceptions of the Internal System of the North Korean Military Units 5
• 1. Perceptions of Kim Jong-il: the ‘Suryong Leader Views’ 5
• 2. Perceptions of Regime Preservation: “Suryong (Leader) System” 9
• 3. The KPA’s own Recognition: “Chosen Military Recognition” 12
• 4. Perceptions toward the Labor Party: “Military-First by the Party” 14
• 5. KPA’s perceptions of the State and the Major Values of the State 17
• 6. Perceptions toward the Enemies of the Regime 23
• Ⅲ. Perceptions of the Change in World Political Affairs 25
• 1. General Perceptions of the World: Socialist DPRK vs. Imperialist U.S. 25
• 2. Perceptions of Relations between North Korea-U.S., North Korea-Japan and North-South Korea 27
• 3. Perceptions of ‘Enemies’ and ‘Peace’ 33
• Ⅳ. KPA’s Internal Situation 35
• 1. Realities of Military Service 35
• 2. Military Exercise 37
• 3. Military Discipline and Mores 38
• 4. Military Preparedness 40
• Ⅴ. Concluding remarks 43