Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
North Korea’s ambitious rural housing project off to slow start: Analysis
Only a few thousand new homes appeared across the country last year as state media stays coy about construction targets
North Korea builds replica of Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square on Chinese border
Renovated Sinuiju Square features copies of capital’s buildings and propaganda signs and could be used for parades
Beyond propaganda: New exhibit spotlights North Korea’s ‘hidden’ oil paintings
Works by early DPRK artists reveal a more personal style and even share characteristics with ROK art, organizers say
Pyongyang Chronicles: The North Korean roommates who spied on foreign students
It was an open secret that local students wrote reports on us, but some took their mission more seriously than others
New North Korean propaganda posters focus on economy over missiles
Despite recent call for increased weapons production, new art and slogans emphasize sectors like farming and fishing
Ask a North Korean: Were you exposed to outside information in the DPRK?
Unapproved information reaches most corners of North Korea through fliers, radio broadcasts and even shark balloons
State media review: Long-lost North Korean media star reappears on Chinese site
An in-depth analysis of vlogger Un A, a landmark children’s congress and unconventional new year’s celebrations
New North Korean drama leans on violence and foul language to appeal to viewers
More provocative propaganda may be attempt to cater to younger generations who have been exposed to foreign content
North Korea in December 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
Has North Korea moved on from the mass games and its human pixel card stunts?
DPRK has not held mass games in two years, replacing card-flipping kids with video projections at New Year’s Eve concert
