Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
K-pop star says North Koreans confessed they were her fans at Pyongyang concert
Claims by singer Ailee speak to spread of South Korean content despite DPRK laws against its consumption, expert says
October 17, 2023
The towering North Korean basketball star denied a shot at NBA glory
7-foot-6 Ri Myong Hun would have been tallest player in league history, but sanctions and tensions scuppered his chances
October 16, 2023
State media review: North Korea attacks sanction-enforcing Francophones
An in-depth analysis of French and Canadian sanctions monitoring, the latest Cabinet meeting, a boy on fire and more
October 12, 2023
The highs and lows of North Korea’s sporting return at the Asian Games
From weightlifting world records to scuffles on the soccer pitch, DPRK athletes had all eyes on them in Hangzhou
October 12, 2023
How North Korea is weighing in on Hamas attacks on Israel – Ep. 310
The NK News team discusses the Hamas attacks, the Asian Games, a DPRK-Russia crypto ‘shadow economy’ and more
October 11, 2023
North Korean women fall to Japan in Asian Games soccer final
Nadeshiko Japan pours it on after close first half to take gold, though DPRK athletes performed better in other sports
October 9, 2023
North Korea claims youth built 80-story Art Deco skyscraper in under 7 months
Major Pyongyang project Kim Jong Un conceived to give teens ‘hardship’ experience misses his Oct. 10 holiday deadline
October 9, 2023
How outside information spreads in North Korea – Ep. 309
Steven Denney talks about how relationships impact the sharing of foreign media, and how the government tries to stop it
October 4, 2023
State media review: North Korea dubs Yoon ‘diplomatic idiot’ over Russia remarks
An in-depth analysis of criticism of Yoon’s UN speech, Chongryon at Asian Games, fall harvest progress and more
September 28, 2023
Kim Jong Un stresses ‘exponential’ nuke production at parliamentary session
North Korean Supreme People’s Assembly also adds language on nuclear weapons status to constitution, passes new laws
September 28, 2023
