On Wednesday, Jan. 6, the North Korean government announced it had conducted a hydrogen bomb test. This followed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s December 2015 proclamation that the country had perfected the hydrogen bomb.

The rise of a class of nouveau riche North Koreans is changing the dynamics of the nation’s economy and reshaping the Kim gov’t and its people’s relationship.

The host nations of major sporting tournaments like the football World Cup are usually obsessed with the international status and prestige that comes with holding these events. However, the impact that these tournaments have on the host society itself is more interesting.