Culture
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3 parades, 44 missiles, 64 flights: Numbers tell the story of North Korea’s 2023
Data sheds light on the year’s biggest developments, from leader appearances and wig trade to delegation visits and more
South Korean city rekindles border Christmas lights that angered North Korea
Gimpo turns on holiday display for first time since DPRK called Christmas tree a ‘declaration of war’ nine years ago
Ask a North Korean: Can children in the DPRK express their creativity?
David, who defected in 2012, writes about discovering the joys of self-expression through his work as a YouTuber
State media review: Young North Koreans gift rocket launchers and buses to state
An in-depth analysis of student forced labor, remembrances of Kim Jong Il, praise for an ICBM launch and more
Ask a North Korean: What I learned from visiting a DPRK restaurant abroad
A defector writes about his surreal meal at a North Korean restaurant in Laos and how it led him to reflect on his life
State media review: North Korea releases white paper on US human rights ‘abuses’
An in-depth of analysis of a defense of DPRK’s human rights record, a new mask factory and waterway and more
Cry me a river: How North Koreans interpret Kim Jong Un’s tears
Experts say state media coverage seeks to ‘humanize’ the leader, regardless of whether the tears are genuine or theater
From Moscow to Pyongyang: North Korea pivots back toward the Soviet side
The DPRK repaired ties with USSR after cozying up to Beijing, and Moscow provided aid despite distaste for regime
Famous French actor made obscene remarks about women during North Korea trip
Footage in new documentary shows Gérard Depardieu directed lewd comments toward DPRK guide and even a child in 2018
North Korea launches rocket toy set that closely copies Lego model
New toys feature similar logo, figurines and more in what appears to be DPRK’s latest knockoff of foreign products
