Why North Korea is so corrupt, and why that may be good Official willingness to take bribes and ignore regulations has saved lives, but may present obstacles for reform October 16th, 2015 Andrei Lankov North Korea is probably the most corrupt country in Asia. Measuring corruption levels is difficult, and existing ratings (like the well-known index published annually by Transparency International) should be taken with a pinch of salt.

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