Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
The towering North Korean basketball star denied a shot at NBA glory
7-foot-6 Ri Myong Hun would have been tallest player in league history, but sanctions and tensions scuppered his chances
State media review: North Korea attacks sanction-enforcing Francophones
An in-depth analysis of French and Canadian sanctions monitoring, the latest Cabinet meeting, a boy on fire and more
The highs and lows of North Korea’s sporting return at the Asian Games
From weightlifting world records to scuffles on the soccer pitch, DPRK athletes had all eyes on them in Hangzhou
How North Korea is weighing in on Hamas attacks on Israel – Ep. 310
The NK News team discusses the Hamas attacks, the Asian Games, a DPRK-Russia crypto ‘shadow economy’ and more
North Korean women fall to Japan in Asian Games soccer final
Nadeshiko Japan pours it on after close first half to take gold, though DPRK athletes performed better in other sports
North Korea claims youth built 80-story Art Deco skyscraper in under 7 months
Major Pyongyang project Kim Jong Un conceived to give teens ‘hardship’ experience misses his Oct. 10 holiday deadline
How outside information spreads in North Korea – Ep. 309
Steven Denney talks about how relationships impact the sharing of foreign media, and how the government tries to stop it
State media review: North Korea dubs Yoon ‘diplomatic idiot’ over Russia remarks
An in-depth analysis of criticism of Yoon’s UN speech, Chongryon at Asian Games, fall harvest progress and more
Kim Jong Un stresses ‘exponential’ nuke production at parliamentary session
North Korean Supreme People’s Assembly also adds language on nuclear weapons status to constitution, passes new laws
Fur hats and limo talks: Behind the scenes of Russian efforts to wow Kim Jong Un
Moscow pulled out all the stops for North Korean leader, using flattery and gifts to bolster ties and send signals
