Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Ask a North Korean: Can North Korean couples get divorced?
DPRK society has become more accepting of divorce over the years, but this hasn’t made getting one much easier
North Korea phasing out ‘Day of Sun’ as name for biggest holiday: Tour agencies
Changes in how to refer to birthdays of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il may be effort to elevate current leader, expert says
April 29, 2024
State media review: North Korea says citizens give thumbs-up to Kim Jong Un song
An in-depth review of rapturous praise for housing project, Cuban leader’s letter, guerrilla army anniversary and more
April 25, 2024
A North Korean novel searches for meaning in the dramas and joys of family life
Ri Hui Chan expounds on centrality of family in way that is striking in a country that exalts leader as father of nation
April 25, 2024
Thousands of North Korean propaganda workers gather to boost Kim Jong Un worship
Leader did not attend conference where top official demanded attendees become ‘powerful megaphones’ for Kim’s teaching
April 24, 2024
One man’s mission to map all of North Korea – Ep. 339
Jacob Bogle discusses his work analyzing open-source imagery to decipher what others overlook
‘Invincible’ production company denies North Korean involvement with TV series
Skybound Entertainment is conducting review after sketch for series was allegedly found on cloud server linked to DPRK
April 22, 2024
Missionary group pushed North Koreans to take faith class as condition of rescue
Caleb Mission featured in film ‘Beyond Utopia’ says it asks those it helps to agree to filming and attend 3-month class
April 18, 2024
State media review: Kim Jong Un’s leadership cult dims the Day of the Sun
An in-depth analysis of Kim Il Sung’s birthday bash, a $2M gift to Chongryon, Bulgaria-DPRK ties and more
April 18, 2024
Kim Jong Un debuts new song praising himself at grand opening of housing project
Bombastic ceremony for 10K-home street in capital comes amid efforts to boost North Korean leader’s personality cult
April 17, 2024
