Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
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
Ask a North Korean: Do North Koreans love cherry blossom, too?
"North Koreans grow up brainwashed to hate cherry blossom trees"
The lives of North Korean women, in art and propaganda
A new book explores the complex status of North Korean women through the country's popular culture
