Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Politics and the Korean language: a history of Chinese characters in the DPRK
Both simplified and traditional characters remain in use to this day
Prisoner number 429: Kim Dong-chul’s three-year detention in North Korea
Former detainee details how he went from businessman to spying for the U.S. and South Korea
Dangerous myths: why North Korean culture idolizes the Koguryo period
DPRK-made cartoons often distort historical reality and perpetuate nationalist falsehoods
Yangdok hot springs and ski resort project taking shape as October deadline looms
Satellite imagery reveals scope of one of North Korea’s most-promoted new projects
The Czech connection at the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.80
Dr. Vladimir Hlasny talks about the International Union of Students and its role in the event
You had to be there: the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.78
Tobias Kjellström and Monique Macias discuss taking part in the landmark celebration
North Korea pays tribute to Xi Jinping in special mass games performance
Mass propaganda event returns for first time since suspension, though content appears China-tailored
North Korea’s mass games to resume on Monday, tour companies say
"People’s Country" previously put on hold following criticism from Kim Jong Un
Beer and business in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.77
Daniel Tudor discusses markets, maekju, and the two Koreas
Rock and roll in Pyongyang: the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.76
Journalist and author Bradley K. Martin discusses his experiences covering the landmark event
