Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
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
Rollerblading through Kim Il Sung Square – Ep. 258
Charles Thirlwall discusses the explosion of international business interest in North Korea at the turn of the century
Corrupt party officials challenge Kim Jong Un’s absolute authority: State media
North Korean leader pushes campaign against outside and capitalist influence in speech at top party cadre school
Pyongyang chronicles: The privileges of life as a foreign student in North Korea
Students enjoy wider access than almost all other outsiders, but they can still run afoul of DPRK authorities
Kim Jong Un says orphans school is key military tool in latest visit
North Korean leaders have long used Mangyongdae Revolutionary School to mold talent and shore up party’s power base
