Many agree that North Korea's economy has changed under Kim Jong-un, but there are often contesting interpretations as to whether these changes are in line with the continued transformation from the 1990s or whether it should be seen as a separate trend. And naturally, the way of understanding the shift varies on which side you ask.

In this context, the KDI Review of the North Korean Economy for September chose “Macroeconomic trend of North Korea under Kim Jong-un: Continuation or Separation from the Past?” as the first theme of its new section “Dialogue.” It covers expert interview devoted to exploring fundamental and diverse research questions about North Korean economy from the angle of economics. We hope that readers will find this article interesting and informative.

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