Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
“By our own efforts”: self-sufficiency in North Korean culture of the 90s
As trade with foreign powers dwindled, DPRK films encouraged citizens to skimp as much as they could
Suryong skin care: North Korea’s burgeoning cosmetics industry
From anti-aging creams to skin-lightening facial toners, new brands are everywhere
Words, words: North and South Korea’s differing romanization
From diacritics to dodgy vowels, it's best for scholars to simply learn the alphabet
Ask a North Korean: Do people talk about life after death in the DPRK?
"The regime seeks to prevent discussion of the afterlife"
Films for the beloved ones: the Gwangju Uprising in North Korean cinema
Idealistic youth versus reactionary generals - it was a story too good for Pyongyang to ignore
“Made in North Korea”: DPRK graphics, from candy to postcards
In a new book, Nicholas Bonner shares his collection of hand-drawn designs from the North
Why North Korea celebrates Party Foundation Day
Almost nothing in state accounts of the WPK's creation is truthful
DPRK Blues: a trip to Hamhung
"When the sun sets, there are no other lights than the ones from the occasional car"
Labor of love: the Cheollima movement in North Korean film
From the 1950s to the 1980s, DPRK cinema extolled the ideological benefits of hard work
DPRK design: A Pyongyang apartment in Seoul
In a new exhibition, architect Dongwoo Yim hopes to offer Seoulites a slice of N. Korean high-life
