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North Korean serial ‘Echo of Hallasan’ spins Jeju massacre into tale of unity
The 2002 TV production showcases a shift in tone toward South Korea during the Sunshine Policy era
July 7, 2021
Short satirical films are a window into North Korean society
The genre eschews big social topics in favor of humorous, entertaining critiques of everyday problems
June 21, 2021
A “New Spring” of culture in Kim Il Sung’s North Korea
Brief period of relaxed censorship produced rich literature like Chon Se Bong’s 1958 novel
June 9, 2021
All glamor, no edge? North Korean music is going back to conservative values
North Korea's most recent Lunar New Year's concert signals a return to more traditional tastes
February 18, 2021
Why Kim Jong Un couldn’t be bothered with more ‘on-the-spot’ guidances in 2020
It may be a North Korean tradition, but the young ruler is making his own leadership traditions this year
December 25, 2020
North Korea has a pop culture obsession with potatoes, and it’s a dangerous sign
DPRK state media has been replacing images of white rice — a symbol of prosperity — with the more humble spud
November 10, 2020
How North Korea rebranded its most iconic poet into a Kim-worshipping fanboy
The story of poet Cho Ki Cheon is another example of the DPRK rewriting its cultural icons into propagandic myths
October 28, 2020
North Korea modernizes its YouTube propaganda, but with an extra feminine touch
North Korea's new internet propaganda strategy seems to be placing its bets on a "girl next door" vibe
October 1, 2020
How North Korea’s Pungsan dog became a symbol of the country’s ‘proud spirit’
Pungsan dogs are said to be pure, spontaneous, and loyal to their leaders - just like a good North Korean should be
August 3, 2020
How North Korean pop culture is changing the narrative around the Korean War
Once ruthlessly unsentimental, Pyongyang may be slowly changing its tune
July 29, 2020
