Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Pyongyang International Film Festival set to return after 4-year hiatus
Annual event typically open to international audiences but unclear whether regime will relent on travel controls
Ask a North Korean: What was it like playing soccer professionally in the DPRK?
A defector writes about his training schedule and the hurdles he faced trying to represent his country
Anti-doping agency says it recently tested athletes inside North Korea
Visit by International Testing Agency likely marked first non-political entry into DPRK in four years
Russia eyeing new rail, ferry and car routes to North Korea: Ambassador
Alexander Matsegora’s remarks come as first group of Russian tourists to visit DPRK in years returns home
North Koreans’ consumption of foreign media grows over last decade: Survey
Government poll of over 6,000 defectors also revealed increasing dissatisfaction with Kim Jong Un
North Korea in January 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1, 2024 to January 31, 2024
State media review: DPRK launches task force for ambitious rural uplift project
An in-depth analysis of the state’s push to build new factories, the first workshop for inspection workers and more
Global anti-doping body ends restrictions on North Korea after over two years
Removal of DPRK from list of noncompliant countries clears way for its athletes to compete under own flag at Olympics
North Korean insurance companies release data pointing to growth in economy
Three of DPRK’s four smaller insurers showed significant growth, highlighting changes to regime’s taxation approach
Chinese sportswear firm to supply North Korean national soccer teams’ uniforms
Expert says deal could fall into sanctions gray area depending on how Beijing classifies ‘recreational sports equipment’