Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
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
State media review: North Korea begins celebrations for dead leader’s birthday
An in-depth analysis of a spring art festival, Kim’s latest letter to Putin and criticism of a human rights resolution
April 11, 2024
The true story behind North Korea’s bizarre basketball rules
The DPRK briefly experimented with 8-point shots, dunk penalties and more, and there was a kind of method to the madness
April 10, 2024
North Korea’s impact on the South Korean general election – Ep. 337
The NK News team talks about voter indifference to DPRK issues, why anti-aircraft guns are on Seoul skyscrapers and more
April 10, 2024
Premier League pirates: How North Korean TV skirts law to air the beautiful game
KCTV regularly shows sports despite lacking rights, even blurring ads and adding fake crowd noises to conceal source
April 8, 2024
