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‘Father Generalissimo is our eternal sun’: The cult of Kim Il Sung — in photos
North Korea’s founding leader looms as a god-like figure in state propaganda, especially around his April 15 birthday
Climate change and North Korea’s precarious natural beauty — in photos
DPRK has taken some actions to combat global warming but faces daunting environmental problems
‘Women are flowers’: How North Korean women navigate gender norms — in photos
While the state demands cultural purity, women in the DPRK also find ways to define beauty and success on their terms
Mothers, soldiers, laborers: The roles of women in North Korea — in photos
The DPRK claims to have established gender equality, but reality often doesn’t live up to the official pronouncements
On a wartime footing: North Korea’s ubiquitous military propaganda — in photos
Posters, slogans and even cartoons bombard citizens with commands to carry out their work like revolutionary soldiers
Family feasts and festive fireworks: North Korea’s new year holidays — in photos
The DPRK celebrates the new year under both the lunar and Gregorian calendars, but in very different ways
China’s largest North Korea border city after two years of COVID-19 — in photos
Pandemic restrictions appear to have disrupted several North Korea-related businesses in China's Dandong
Cold beer, dancing and elephants: Socializing in North Korea – in photos
There's no shortage of things to do and places to gather in the DPRK, COVID-19 notwithstanding
Icy streets and cold noodles: North Korea’s brutal winters — in photos
Heavy snow transforms the country into a scenic winter wonderland, but freezing temperatures also bring new hardships
Pioneers, propaganda and play: North Korean children’s education — in photos
Photos from inside the DPRK show how the state molds young students into devoted revolutionaries and loyal citizens
