Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Official 2023 North Korean calendar lays out contours of the year ahead
DPRK again excludes nuclear test holiday and Kim Jong Un’s birthday, while major army anniversary approaches
Ask a North Korean: What are funerals like in the DPRK?
Most funeral services take place in people’s homes and differ in other ways from ceremonies in the South
State media review: North Korea slams Seoul’s economic policies as pro-US
An in-depth analysis of criticism of Yoon, praise of nuclear missiles, admonitions to study hard and more
‘I like Messi’: What North Koreans think of soccer beyond their borders
The country’s relative openness to sports allows DPRK fans to follow superstars and take inspiration from their feats
New North Korean vlogger pushes propaganda via TikTok copycat
English-speaking host carries on state-run company’s quest to win foreign fans on social media
Kim Jong Un tells North Korean kids to foster ‘hatred’ for US, help make weapons
DPRK leader says control over nation’s children ‘top priority’ in instructions to Korean Children’s Union congress
North Korea to ‘maintain’ line against US as Kim Jong Un sets new military goals
DPRK leader emphasizes struggle against enemy and talks ideological issues on second day of year-end party plenum
The best and worst books on North Korea in 2022 — Ep. 268
David Tizzard breaks down the best reads on DPRK politics, human rights, economics, history and more
Remembering the Chinese samaritans who helped North Korean defectors in need
Some locals in China have gone out of their way to feed, shelter and protect DPRK refugees fleeing their homeland
Ask a North Korean: What’s the restaurant scene like in the DPRK?
Few outside the capital can afford to eat out, while the most popular eateries are run out of people’s homes
