Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Distilling a life: A North Korean escapee takes her homebrews out of the shadows
Kim Seonghui learned the North's art of alcohol in secret. Now she’s turning it into a business in the South.
January 22, 2024
New North Korean propaganda poster depicts tank crushing South Koreans
State-produced poster revives decades-old motif as Kim Jong Un intensifies anti-US and ROK rhetoric
January 22, 2024
Interview: Depicting the inequalities of North Korean army life in film
DPRK escapee Jung Haneul discusses how he drew on his own experiences in the military to craft his directorial debut
January 19, 2024
State media review: North Korea blasts ‘belligerent bombast’ of Yoon Suk-yeol
An in-depth analysis of criticism of ROK drills, death of Kim Jong Un’s shepherd and DPRK’s stance on Taiwan election
January 18, 2024
In memoriam: Documenting North Korea’s sweeping purge of all things inter-Korean
NK Pro has cataloged every propaganda site and organization the DPRK has killed as it overhauls policy toward South
January 18, 2024
Ask a North Korean: Why a DPRK laborer in Russia decided to defect
A recent defector writes about growing disillusioned during 90s famine and how pandemic pushed him to make a break
First tour to North Korea already at capacity, Russian travel firm says
Over 100 people have reportedly signed up for tour organized with Far East region in effort to promote travel to DPRK
January 16, 2024
Russian authorities promote tour to North Korea in early February
Trip organized by Far East region could mark first return of tourists to DPRK since pandemic begin
January 11, 2024
State media review: North Korea holds mass rallies to support 2024 policy goals
An in-depth analysis of youth torchlight marches, first Cabinet meeting of year and a new 3D animation for kids
January 11, 2024
Sporting glory: Inside North Korea’s failed bid to become an athletic powerhouse
From the 1980s, Kim regime used sports to engage South Korea and win support, but economic problems thwarted its plans
January 10, 2024
