Many of the Korean elite saw Seohak as a modified form of Buddhism which threatened the social order of the time.

Much of the Korean elite collaborated, as they later would with postwar dictatorships, because the occupation brought benefits too: railroads, schools, industry, efficient administration.

Ramyeon are popular among North Korean elites who live in Pyongyang and Nampo.

She transported a portion of the elite South Korean "Tiger" Corps to Vietnam.

This relatively high salary allowed for a social life that was closed to all but the other foreigners in Pyongyang and a small North Korean elite.

That will get factories going again - provide enormous potential for black-market profit by the North Korean elite, making that group another winner.

Like many members of the South Korean elite, Professor Moon admits to conflicted feelings.

A more accurate description would point to the financial transgressions of a tiny Korean elite that is insulated from any consequences.

Loyalty to village, family, and king took precedence for ordinary people, while Korean elites considered themselves as members of a "cosmopolitan civilization centered on China".

It is rare that we can say anything with any certainty about the internal workings of the North Korean political elite.