Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Snack diplomacy: What Seoulites think of N. Korean nibbles
NK News took to the streets of South Korea’s capital see what locals thought of North Korean snacks
“Nation and Destiny”: the North Korean serial drama with the secret to unification
Dante's "Inferno," soy bean soup, and the road to redemption: this over 100-episode show has it all
North Korea’s unique interpretation of Marxist historiography
DPRK philosophy has been mixed in its teaching of traditional Communist narratives of the past
Morning Chorus: Pyongyang’s 6 am wake up call
Why does an eerie electronic ballad play across North Korea’s capital every morning?
Beyond the “rare glimpse”: Can photography really capture North Korean life?
A new book aims to subvert the clichés prevalent in photography of the DPRK
“Friendship movies”: Chinese characters in North Korean film
Despite fraternal relations, the Chinese are portrayed as rude, buffoonish, and uncivilized
How to get ahead in the North Korean army
Work hard, bribe a little, and memorize the Leaders' speeches: the path to success in the KPA
Ask a North Korean: Do women smoke in North Korea?
"Until 2005, it was inconceivable for North Koreans to think that young women could smoke"
“Common love for a big rocket”: North Korean missile tests in film and TV
From an Olympic athlete to a bickering family, rocket launches are portrayed as a unifying good
Could foreign media break the grip of Pyongyang’s propaganda?
A new book offers illuminating insights into the power of foreign media on everyday North Koreans
