Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Ask a North Korean: Do you use Korean age in North Korea too?
'If I give my Korean age during the official interview with public servants, I will be scolded'
How South Korean fans felt about an inter-Korean ice hockey match
Most spectators said they felt "no difference" between them and the North Korean players
A brief history of North Korean ice hockey escapades
What a women's ice hockey match between the two Koreas does - and doesn't - achieve
Heaven and Hell: South Korea in North Korean propaganda of the ’70s
In these films, North Korea is an idealistic heaven on earth - and the South is corrupt and backward
Ask a North Korean: Where do North Koreans get their hair cut?
"Hairstyles people see in South Korean dramas are regarded to be stylish in North Korea"
Read all about it: North Korea’s newspapers and how they differ
The DPRK's state-run newspapers offer little variety for their readers
True believers: Faith-based NGOs in North Korea
As long as they avoid evangelism, the DPRK's religious NGOs have considerable room to work
Ask a North Korean: Why does North Korea use such a unique calendar?
"As a young girl, I always thought that referring to the year as the Juche year seemed more elegant"
Rocking the nation to sleep: patriotic lullabies in North Korea
The DPRK's state-sanctioned cradle songs can be surprisingly tender
Ask a North Korean: How are public baths different in the North?
"The idea of paying someone else to scrub your body is still foreign to many North Koreans"
