Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
How did you get into the NK field? Subscriber interviews – NKNews Podcast ep.36
Three NK News subscribers share their own DPRK stories
Inter-Korean ties take center stage at Pyongyang mass games
“Glorious Country” event first of its kind in five years
North Korea kicks off 9/9 celebrations with Pyongyang concert
But North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opts not to attend
Foreign “friendship” and gov’t delegations flock to Pyongyang for 9/9 events
DPRK state media reporting suggests some 60 groups in-country this weekend
How N. Korean literature offers hints at major agricultural reforms taking place
Subtle mentions of reforms in past years point to emphasis on science-based system
Mass games extended to run until October 10, tour company says
Recent state media suggested event would run from September 9 to 30
Photo review: August 2018 propaganda messages and posters in North Korea
Anti-American posters remain in some museums, ongoing focus on New Years' Speech
The year without Americans: how the U.S. travel ban changed North Korean tourism
State Department yet to decide on extension as ban set to expire this Friday
Student training for Sept. 9 events intensifies around Pyongyang, photos show
Long hours and high expectations in near-daily outdoor marching exercises
What’s so funny about North Korea? NKNews Podcast ep.34
Historian David Shuster explores humor, the limits of satire, and sex symbols in DPRK culture