Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
North Korea resumes anti-US propaganda art sales at tourist shop
Pyongyang again boosting art depicting graphic destruction of US and slaughter of soldiers after hiding content in 2018
State media review: Rodong Sinmun launches new mobile-friendly website
An in-depth analysis of site redesign for smartphone users, forest fire warnings, an ice cream factory and more
North Korea in October 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022
State media review: North Korea hails China’s ‘successful’ party congress
An in-depth analysis of China-DPRK ties, a joint meeting for two key Pyongyang schools and changes for Tree Planting Day
Book review: Grappling with the personal and political toll of Korea’s division
Hwang Sok-yong’s ‘The Prisoner’ tells story of his life as a ‘refugee’ from North Korea for whom going home is a crime
Ask a North Korean: Do North Koreans have different regional accents?
Authorities insist everyone speak standardized language, but people actually use a range of slang, profanity and accents
North Korea launches kids commuter boat service at same lake as earlier missile
NK News analysis shows military tested underwater silos at reservoir where boats now transport rural children to school
Africa to North Korea: Growing up under Kim Il Sung’s fatherly care – Ep. 259
Monique Macias shares her experience growing up in Pyongyang under the guardianship of North Korea’s founding leader
North Korean elites tee off at golf event despite country’s economic woes
Tournament underscores regime’s efforts to cater to wealthy and ‘keep up appearances’ through luxury sport, expert says
Why North Korean state media delicately dances around taboo topics
Marketplaces, central supply networks and even census data are all off-limits, sometimes for reasons entirely unclear
