Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Is no news good news in North Korea?
Northerners are blocked from exposure to international news, even in the black market
When divided Koreas meant box office bonanza
As inter-Korean ties thawed, films with reconciliation themes boomed south of the DMZ
North Korea’s Kim family cult: Roots in Japanese state Shinto?
One finds greater parity between Juche, Imperial Japan than communist Russia or China
‘The Interview’ from a North Korean’s perspective
Controversial movie is juvenile, offensive and likely to turn North Koreans against U.S.
Unification-pop: When South Korean singers looked North for inspiration
K-pop wasn't always about leggy girls, broken hearts or the streets of Gangnam
Why Kim doesn’t love Hitler, and why this matters
Crude rumors to demonize Pyongyang will backfire, and will ultimately strengthen the regime
The roles of women in North Korea
Women bear the brunt of domestic violence, discrimination and increased workloads in changing society
Studying a foreign language you may never use
All North Korean students have to learn a second language, only the privileged classes may put them to use
Younger N. Koreans increasingly sharing pictures, video between cellphones
Report says video and images, often influenced by S. Korean and Japanese culture, increasingly shared among younger generations
