Culture | NK News
NK News Logo
December 29, 2024

Culture

Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea

What do North Koreans think of their neighbors?

What do North Koreans think of their neighbors?

Northerners feel affection for S. Koreans, hate Japan, look down on Chinese

What do North Koreans think of their neighbors?
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee June 10, 2015
The story of the Korean War, in posters

The story of the Korean War, in posters

Triumphant – and premature – publications by both Koreas predicted imminent unification

The story of the Korean War, in posters
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy June 10, 2015
No tteokbokki in North Korea?

No tteokbokki in North Korea?

Street food isn't just a staple of South Korea, but Northerners have their own varieties

No tteokbokki in North Korea?
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung June 3, 2015
Does regionalism exist in North Korea?

Does regionalism exist in North Korea?

It's not Yankees vs. Southerners, but stereotypes by provinces can still be found

Does regionalism exist in North Korea?
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee May 28, 2015
Commonality and difference: Image of two Koreas’ architecture

Commonality and difference: Image of two Koreas’ architecture

Despite different ideology for 70 years Southern, Northern architecture shows similarities originating from same tradition

Commonality and difference: Image of two Koreas’ architecture
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi May 11, 2015
The limits of North Korea’s plastic surgery industry

The limits of North Korea’s plastic surgery industry

Compared to South Koreans, Northerners have fewer options for going under the knife

The limits of North Korea’s plastic surgery industry
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung May 6, 2015
Is ‘The Interview’ putting North Koreans in danger?

Is ‘The Interview’ putting North Koreans in danger?

Execution may not be in store, but contraband copies may nonetheless prompt stiff punishments

Is ‘The Interview’ putting North Koreans in danger?
John Power
John Power May 1, 2015
Low ‘Net worth: North Koreans’ limited grasp of the World Wide Web

Low ‘Net worth: North Koreans’ limited grasp of the World Wide Web

They may not be logging on, but Northerners are still changing due to exposure to foreign media

Low ‘Net worth: North Koreans’ limited grasp of the World Wide Web
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee April 30, 2015
The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’

The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’

Neighborhood surveillance among many facets of life changed by markets

The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 28, 2015
North Korea and the revolutionary football of 1966

North Korea and the revolutionary football of 1966

Disciplined, surprising performance at UK World Cup inspired devotion, 'total football' concept

North Korea and the revolutionary football of 1966
Gianluca Spezza
Gianluca Spezza April 17, 2015